Cathay Pacific to cut workforce by nearly a quarter
21 October 2020 |
2:09 pm
Cathay Pacific announced plans Wednesday to cut its workforce by nearly a quarter and close one of its short-haul airlines in a effort to survive the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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