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Hong Kong’s Many Maybes

Five years ago, it was the world’s 12th busiest airport by seats. Today, it’s number 30. Why is Hong Kong’s airline market so slow to recover? Will it ever be the dynamic market it once was?
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One Software Update, a Global Airline Meltdown

An IT outage early Friday morning sent the world reeling as it affected banks, healthcare and airlines. The airline industry is currently experiencing thousands of disruptions, and it could take days for carriers to bounce back.
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Cathay Pacific's Slow Recovery

Inthis week's podcast, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat turn their attention to Hong Kong and examine the factors behind its slow aviation recovery after the pandemic.