Cathay Pacific to allow cabin crew to wear masks(1)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will allow cabin crew to wear a surgical mask while operating mainland China flights due to concerns over a new coronavirus, and passengers to Wuhan to change or cancel flights without charge through Feb 15.

The airline's flight attendant had on Tuesday (Jan 21) called for permission to wear masks on all flights globally as cases have also been confirmed in the United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.