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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Interim Report 201310
2013 Interim Review
• In March, a group of Cathay Pacific staff went
to Vietnam to see how “Change for Good”
donations are used.
• In February, Cathay Pacific celebrated the 17th
Anniversary of the formation of the Cathay
Pacific Wheelchair Bank, which raises funds
to provide specially adapted wheelchairs for
children with neuromuscular diseases. Since
its formation, the bank has raised more than
HK$10million, benefiting around 370 children.
• In May, HK$2 million was given to UNICEF for
its relief efforts following the earthquake in
Sichuan, Mainland China. The amount donated
comprised money raised from staff (which was
matched by the Company) and donations by
passengers to “Change for Good”.
• We have established a charitable fund using
part of the money normally contributed to the
Swire group charitable trust. Staff can apply
to the fund for money to support charitable
activities in which they participate themselves.
• We continue to organise tours of our
headquarters at Hong Kong International
Airport. More than 5,000 visitors from schools
and NGOs were welcomed in the first half
of2013.
• In April, the Dragonair Youth Aviation Academy
organised a two-day aviation career workshop
for more than 100 young people, providing
them with an opportunity to learn about aviation
and careers in the aviation industry.
• In March, Dragonair introduced an Aviation
Certificate Programme. Pilots are mentoring
30 participants over eight months, aiming
to inspire potential Hong Kong aviators by
giving them firsthand knowledge of the
aviationindustry.
COMMITMENT TO STAFF
• At the end of June, the Cathay Pacific Group
employed some 29,900 people worldwide. More
than 22,800 of these people are based in Hong
Kong. Cathay Pacific itself employs more than
20,800 people worldwide. Dragonair employs
more than 3,100 people.
• Cathay Pacific expects to recruit more than 830
cabin crew and more than 180 pilots this year.
Dragonair expects to recruit about 100 cabin
crew and about 40 pilots.
• Our airlines’ cadet programmes continue to
bring new blood into Hong Kong’s aviation
industry. 46 cadets graduated from the Cathay
Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme in the first half of
2013, with another 118 currently being trained.
Dragonair plans to recruit around 30 cadets in
2013. 31 cadets graduated from its programme
in the first half of 2013. The Cathay Pacific cadet
programme has its own website.
• We regularly review our human resources and
remuneration policies in the light of legislation,
industry practice, market conditions and the
performance of individuals and the Group.
• The ninth annual Betsy Awards ceremony took
place in July. This is an internal programme
aimed at honouring staff who go beyond the
call of duty to help passengers.
Our complete Sustainable Development Report is
available online at www.cathaypacific.com.