Cathay Pacific warns of zero tolerance ahead of Monday activity

Cathay Pacific Airways said it will show zero tolerance to employees who support or take part in illegal protests ahead of “planned activities” by trade union members around its operational hub Cathay City in Hong Kong Aug 26. “Any activities that impact our ability to operate safely not only significantly disrupt the travelling public, but also jeopardise the safety of our customers and our employees,” the airline said Saturday. The carrier has come under pressure from mainland authorities after its employees earlier joined protests that originated from calls to resist a bill to allow extradition to the Chinese mainland. The Airport Authority Hong Kong obtained an High Court order this week to extend an interim injunction granted Aug 13 banning protesters from the local airport. That injunction also covers Cathay City. <br/>