China Probes Cathay's Empty Oxygen Bottles to Add to Scrutiny
- Staff to help investigation after discovery of 13 bottles
- Probe is fresh headache for new CEO Tang amid China crackdown
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Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is under investigation by Chinese regulators after emergency oxygen bottles on three flights were found depleted or completely empty, compounding pressure on the Hong Kong airline from mainland authorities.
Cabin crew from the flights have been grounded so they can help with the probe, Cathay told staff in a memo on Monday. As well as the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Hong Kong authorities and local police are also investigating, the note said.