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ANI | Updated: Apr 19, 2021 00:22 IST
The Prevention & Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances & Travellers) Regulation was invoked to prohibit the landing of Cathay Pacific passenger flights from Manila, the Philippines, in Hong Kong, and the landing of passenger flights of TATA SIA Airlines (Vistara) from Mumbai, India, in Hong Kong from April 19 to May 2, according to an official release by the government.
Two passenger flights (CX906), operated by Cathay Pacific arriving from Manila to Hong Kong on April 14 and 17, had each carried two passengers confirmed to have COVID-19 by arrival test, the release said.
Meanwhile, a passenger flight (UK6397), operated by Vistara arriving from Mumbai to Hong Kong on Sunday, had three passengers confirmed to have the virus by arrival test.
Cathay Pacific Receives Temporary Ban On Manila-Hong Kong Route
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Cathay Pacific is temporarily banned from flying on one of its few remaining operational routes. Owing to the carriage of five passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 on a flight from Manila over the weekend, Hong Kong’s health department has stepped in and paused flights from Manila until March 28.
Cathay Pacific’s flights from Manila are suspended for two weeks. Photo: Cathay Pacific
Temporary flight ban for two weeks
In a statement issued by Hong Kong’s Department of Health on Sunday, the Hong Kong Government confirmed it had banned the landing of commercial Cathay Pacific flights from Manila until March 28.
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