oneworld

Cathay Pacific, which is seeking ways to revive earnings after its first annual loss in 8 years, plans to cram more passengers in some aircraft to squeeze out extra revenue. All 65 of its Boeing 777-300 family aircraft will have another seat in each economy-class row, shrinking space for fliers by about an inch, the carrier said Friday. The change will result in a 3-4-3 configuration, in line with the industry standard adopted by many premium carriers, although legroom would remain the same, it said. The reconfigured planes, to be introduced between mid-2018 and 2020, “will in part help enable the airline to deliver on its goal of growing capacity by 4-5% per annum when the capacity of Hong Kong International Airport is constrained,” Cathay said. <br/>

Some American Airlines flight attendants still think the airline hasn't done enough to protect them from a new uniform blamed for causing allergies. American last year introduced a grey, wool uniform for its flight attendants that departed from its traditional navy blue. It quickly led to hundreds of complaints from flight attendants about hives, migraine headaches and other symptoms of allergic reactions. The airline recently offered a replacement uniform made by a different manufacturer. An airline spokesman said that more than 4,600 employees ordered that new uniform in the last week. American and the maker of the uniform in question insist the uniforms have been tested for chemicals or any problems with production. "All the scientific evidence we have available to us tells us these uniforms are safe for wear," the company said. <br/>