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Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it is suspending all its
scheduled flights to and from Malaysia.
This follows the Malaysian
government's decision to impose stringent visa requirements on Hong Kong people wishing to visit the country, which severely affects demand
for travel.
The airline had already suspended one flight, CX725/722, with effect from 3
April as a result in the recent downturn in business. This flight is
suspended until 31 May. Another flight, CX723/724, was suspended effective today (10 April), while CX721/720, which serves Penang in addition
to Kuala Lumpur, will be suspended from 13 April. Both these flights are
suspended until further notice.
Cathay Pacific
said it is disappointed with the current situation, however the airline hopes it can restore some or all of its Malaysian flights at the earliest
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