Behind the scene at Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific Airways
Airline travel brings the world closer together, facilitating economic and cultural exchange. Passengers expect a safe journey and on-time departure whether they are travelling on business or for leisure. Operating over 700 flights a week and carrying more than 50,000 travellers to different destinations every day, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific plays an important role in enhacing the city’s position as a major international aviation hub. How does the airline ensure a smooth operation and minimise inconvenience to passengers during flight disruptions and be prepared for any possible crisis or emergency? With the kind support of Cathay Pacific Airways, PRPA will organize a visit to Cathay Pacific City (“CX City”) with briefings presented by its Integrated Operations Centre and Corporate Contingency Planning.
Behind the scene at Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific Airways
A Visit to Cathay Pacific City
14 September 2010 (Tuesday)
Airline travel brings the world closer together, facilitating economic and cultural exchange. Passengers expect a safe journey and on-time departure whether they are travelling on business or for leisure. Operating over 700 flights a week and carrying more than 50,000 travellers to different destinations every day, Hong Kong ‘s home carrier Cathay Pacific plays an important role in enhacing the city’s position as a major international aviation hub. How does the airline ensure a smooth operation and minimise inconvenience to passengers during flight disruptions and be prepared for any possible crisis or emergency?
With the kind support of Cathay Pacific Airways, PRPA will organize a visit to Cathay Pacific City (“CX City”) with briefings presented by its Integrated Operations Centre and Corporate Contingency Planning. Below please find the programme rundown of the visit:
| Date | 14 September, 2010 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 9:00am -2:15pm |
| Place | CX City, Tung Chung |
Time | Programme |
| 09:00 | Gather at the front door of CX City Transport: Bus (Route S64) from Tung Chung MTR to CX City |
| 09:15 | PRPA group arrives at CX City - Greeted by: Ms Elin Wong, Corporate Communication Manager, Overseas Ms Olivia Kwan, Corporate Communication Executive |
| 09:20 | Cathay Pacific Corporate Presentation - by Ms Elin Wong, Corporate Communication Manager, Overseas |
| Time | Programme |
| 09:45 | Visit Crisis Management Centre Briefing by Mr Robert Kent, Head of Corporate Contingency Planning |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:25 | Presentation on Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) Briefing by Mr Alex Chan, Manager of Integrated Operations Centre |
| 11:05 | Visit IOC / CX City Tour (split into two groups) Group A : Visit IOC Group B : CX City Tour a) Inflight Services Centre b) CX Experience – Cathay Pacific Museum |
| 11:35 | Group B : Visit IOC Group A : CX City Tour a) Inflight Services Centre b) CX Experience – Cathay Pacific Museum |
| 12:05 | CX City Tour – Group A + Group B a) Flight Training Centre b) Crew lounge |
| 12:45 | Buffet lunch at Catalina’s at CX City |
| 14:15 | End of programme |
Transport: Bus (Route S64) from Tung Chung MTR to Cathay Pacific City
| Fee: | PRPA Members: $450 (lunch included) Non PRPA Members: $600 (lunch included) |
| Language: | English |
| Registraton: | Please send your registration to the Association by fax at 8112 0038 or via e-mail to event@prpa.com.hk. Registration will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. You will be notified if the event is fully subscribed. No refund once registation is confirmed. |
| Registration Deadline: | 9 September 2010 (Thursday) |
| Enquiries: | Ms Mani Huen (8112 0028, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Mon to Fri) |
Acknowledgement:
Cathay Pacific Airways