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Global billionaires’ wealth up 17%
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» ZURICH - The wealth held by the world’s billionaires has jumped by about 17% over the past year, as significant gains among the super-rich in the United States more than offset a decline in China, the Swiss bank UBS said on Thursday.
Lufthansa gets set for uptick in European visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/11/2024
» Lufthansa has prepared more than 220,000 seats for its winter schedule, resuming non-stop flights from Munich to Bangkok using Airbus A380s to cater to a robust growth in visitors from Europe.
Cathay Pacific completes repairs on Airbus A350 fleet after 90 flights cancelled
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2024
» Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has completed repairs on its Airbus A350 aircraft after 90 flights were cancelled in the past week following an engine fire that led to the discovery of a "first-of-its-kind problem" involving fuel hoses.
Japan Airlines expects no flight cancellations from A350 inspections
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2024
» SEOUL: Japan Airlines does not expect flight cancellations or delays as a result of inspections ordered by Europe's air safety regulator on engines of Airbus A350-1000 jets, it said on Friday.
European regulator orders Airbus A350 checks
News agencies, Published on 05/09/2024
» At least part of the Airbus A350 fleet will be inspected as a precautionary measure, Europe’s aviation safety regulator said on Thursday, after an engine part failed during the flight of a Cathay Pacific A350-1000 passenger plane.
Cathay Airbus fleet ‘back to full service on Saturday’
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2024
» HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that its Airbus A350 fleet would resume full operations by Saturday after it found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part this week.
Passengers in Hong Kong complain about poor service after Cathay Pacific cancels 48 flights
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong passengers affected by Cathay Pacific Airways' flight cancellations complained about poor customer service and confusion, even as the flag carrier's check-in counters operated as usual on Tuesday morning.
What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 Rolls-Royce engines?
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2024
» Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it was inspecting all 48 of its Airbus A350 widebody jets after the in-flight failure of a component in an engine that is made by British manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Cathay Pacific scraps Hong Kong-Singapore flights amid A350 inspections
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2024
» Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled almost all its scheduled flights from Hong Kong to Singapore on Tuesday, as well as a raft of other services across Asia, after discovering a faulty engine component on some of its Airbus A350s.
Singapore, Hong Kong are costliest cities for luxury spending
Bloomberg, Published on 25/06/2024
» Singapore remains the most expensive city in the world for spending on luxury goods such as jewelry and shoes and services including dining, healthcare and education.