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South China Morning Post on 2019-07-03 03:00

Low-cost carrier HK Express overtakes combined might of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon on non-stop flights to Japan

Shift indicates threat of low-cost carriers to city’s top airline – and underscores why Cathay bought HK Express for HK$4.93 billion.

Winson Wong

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