Cathay Pacific's Recovery Hits Rough Patch on Oil, Trade War

  • Rising crude prices to drag down Cathay’s first-half earnings
  • Cargo unharmed by trade war so far, but uncertainties ahead
Photographer: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg
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It’s turning out to be a bumpy road to recovery for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

Just when the premium airline was showing signs of a rebound, crude oil played spoilsport again, denting early gains from a transformation plan that Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg considers crucial to survival. More uncertainty lies ahead for the world’s third-largest carrier as a global trade war escalates.