Russian carrier S7 Airlines’ participation in the Oneworld alliance has been temporarily suspended owing to the impact on services triggered by sanctions on Russia’s air transport system. S7 says that the decision to “suspend the agreement” with Oneworld from 19 April was made jointly, and that bilateral pacts with partner airlines will remain. “Privileges within the Oneworld alliance will be temporarily unavailable,” the airline states. Moscow-based S7 joined Oneworld towards the end of 2010. But the airline says its business interactions with other Oneworld member carriers have been “significantly reduced” by the restrictions imposed on international flights.<br/>
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Cathay Pacific Airways will alter monthly allowances and other perks for pilots as it tries to stem a wave of resignations among crew frustrated by the impact of Hong Kong’s Covid-19 policies on their lives. The changes depend on pilot ranking and come on top of base salaries and hourly flying rates. From next year, the most senior captains will get a monthly allowance of HK$36,000 ($4,590), amounting to HK$432,000 annually, up from HK$396,000 now, according to a memo to staff. Cathay is also allotting HK$100,000 per child for annual school fees, for up to three children, according to the memo sent Wednesday. That applies for schools in Hong Kong and overseas and represents a HK$40,000 and HK$20,000 increase for second and first officers, respectively, but no change for captains. Covid has hit Cathay harder than most airlines as Hong Kong adopted a virus containment strategy that has all-but dried up travel in and out of the city. <br/>
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday it would work with corporate customers to launch a major corporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme in Asia, as firms look to shrink their carbon footprint. The flagship carrier said it would work with eight clients including insurer AIA Group, Standard Chartered and HSBC to promote the use of SAF on its flights used for business travel or air freight from Hong Kong International Airport. The move comes as airlines rush to set and meet net-zero carbon emission targets and other companies also look to cut down on harmful impact to the environment from their operations. The project is "a first step in sending an important demand signal to the SAF supply chain that there is firm interest in the region," Cathay Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang said. The SAF to be used in this programme is made from used cooking oil and animal fat waste, Cathay said, adding that PetroChina and Shell will supply fuel for this.<br/>