Episode description
Cathay Pacific Senior VP Americas, Chris van den Hooven, joins us to talk about how his airline is managing through the pandemic. Travel to Hong Kong, Cathay’s base, is still depressed due to international travel restrictions. Chris explains how the the airline is leaning on cargo, mainland China flights, and a few international routes in the interim. Doug and Drew confirm Chris’ avgeek status as he regales us about landing at Kai Tak airport and spending hours spotting there.
Other topic discussed;
- Colonial Pipeline shutdown affecting airlines in the southeast
- Airlines score higher on the JD Powers list during the pandemic
- United Airlines is bringing back domestic hot plated meals
Chris stays to give us tips on things to see and do in Hong Kong. Doug and Drew immediately started making travel plans after the show!
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