Cathay Pacific complies with regulator's request

Cathay Pacific Airways has submitted information about all crew members who fly in mainland airspace, meeting the requirements of China's aviation regulator, a senior official said.

Gu Xiaohong, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China's general affairs department, said at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday that Cathay Pacific had handed over the crew lists on time.

A statement issued by the administration on Aug 9 required the airline to share identification details of all aircrew on flights passing through mainland airspace from Aug 11. Cathay Pacific was told that without crew lists approved by the administration, flights would not be allowed to use mainland airspace.