Cathay reiterates support for HK govt

Cathay Pacific is investigating rumours of an anonymous letter purportedly written by staff members expressing support for anti-govt protests in Hong Kong. “While we cannot confirm the authenticity of this letter, we are taking the matter very seriously and are conducting an internal investigation,” the carrier says. According to the South China Morning Post, the letter criticised the Hong Kong govt for its response to protestors. The letter also called out the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s move to issue a major safety risk warning to Cathay, calling it “white terror” against freedom of speech. Cathay has fired 2 pilots and 2 ground staff for their involvement in the protests, which stem from the govt’s plan to introduce an unpopular extradition bill. <br/>