{
    "title": "Typhoon Nida \u2013 Updates on Flights",
    "modified_at": "2019-06-24 15:34:18",
    "published_at": "2016-08-01 00:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.cathaypacific.com/typhoon-nida-updates-on-flights-245828",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/YWbb",
    "culture": "en_HK",
    "language": "EN",
    "slug": "typhoon-nida-updates-on-flights-245828",
    "body": "<p>Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair announced that as Typhoon Nida moves closer to Hong Kong, flight departures and arrivals at Hong Kong International Airport today 1 August (Monday) will be suspended from 22.00 until 14.00 tomorrow (2 August).</p>\n<p>Passengers are reminded that the situation can change rapidly and are advised to check the latest flight information on the airline&rsquo;s website,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cathaypacific.com/\">www.cathaypacific.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.dragonair.com/\">www.dragonair.com</a>, before departing for the airport.</p>\n<p>Passengers who are booked on flights departing tonight or tomorrow are encouraged to postpone non-essential travel. The airlines will waive fees on re-booking, re-routing and cancellation and refund for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 1 August for travel on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair involving Hong Kong between 1 August and 3 August.&nbsp; Passengers without confirmed bookings are advised not to go to the airport.&nbsp; We will assist with alternative arrangements for affected passengers.</p>\n<p>To ensure customers receive the latest flight status updates via SMS or email, they are advised to update their contact details in Manage Booking at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cathaypacific.com/\">www.cathaypacific.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.dragonair.com/\">www.dragonair.com</a>.</p>\n<p>The airlines will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue further updates should there be any changes to the flight schedule.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Ian",
        "last_name": "Lai"
    },
    "format_version": 1
}