What increased security measures have been enforced at airports worldover?
Cathay has a very high safety and security record, The security measures deployed by us are quite robust. Particularly after the 9/11 mishap, we have increased and intensified security checks in the North American and European sectors. On all North American flights, the baggage checked-in is opened and scrutinised. Lounges are an important aspect of any airport, so, how much emphasis do you lay on your lounges? We take our lounges very seriously. Since our hub is Hong Kong, we are the only airline to have two lounges. Our lounges include new first and business class lounges in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul and soon Taipei, with automatic CXpress multi-purpose kiosks to allow passengers to complete their own ticketing and check-in arrangements in airports and new cabin baggage procedures to promote safety, security and speed on all flights. Are you considering launching a Cathay lounge in India? A lounge is a very big investment for any airline. We are currently being hosted in the Oberoi l
