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New Cathay chief to turn carrier around amid bloated costs, new rivals

Hong Kong's marquee airline has hit an air pocket despite the booming travel demand in the region

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Published Sun, Apr 30, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Beijing

    FRIENDS and executives clinked their champagne flutes for Rupert Hogg on April 21 at a sky lounge offering a view of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, wishing him success as he assumes the CEO role on May 1 at Cathay Pacific Airways.

    A can of Red Bull might have been more appropriate. The 55-year-old veteran executive with the Swire Group, the Hong Kong conglomerate and Cathay's largest shareholder, is about to take on one of the toughest turnaround jobs in Asian commercial aviation.

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