In what seems to be addition to airplane related incidents in recent days, a Korean Air airplane struck a stationary Cathay Pacific plane at an airport in Japan. The planes 'came into contact' with each other while taxiing at the airport. Both airlines have confirmed the incident.

The fresh incident took place at New Chitose Airport which serves Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido.

"Our aircraft, which was stationary at the time with no customers nor crew onboard, was struck by a Korean Air A330 which was taxiing past," said Cathay Pacific in a statement.

Korean Air also issued a statement.

"A Korean Air aircraft came into contact with a Cathay aircraft during pushback at New Chitose (Sapporo) Airport when the third-party ground handler vehicle slipped due to heavy snow. There were no injuries and the airline is cooperating with all relevant authorities," said the airline.

As per Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the operator of the airport received information about the incident around 5:30 PM (0830 GMT).

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There was no information from either of the carriers about the extent of damage sustained by both airplanes.

Cathay Pacific however, said that its "flight CX583 from Sapporo to Hong Kong will not operate as scheduled."&nbsp;

As reported by Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, firefighters were kept on standby at New Chitose Airport after the collision between the two planes but there reportedly was no oil leak or any fire.

Hokkaido is currently witnessing extreme cold with several cities in the region experiencing snowfall. Media reports say that 46 flights were cancelled on Tuesday alone due to heavy snowfall.

<h2>Rules tightened</h2>

The aviation authorities in Japan are in alert mode after casualties on January 2 when a Japan Airlines plane struck a smaller coast guard plane at an airport in Haneda. While all 379 passengers on board the Japan Airlines plane escaped unhurt, five people in the smaller plane died. The Japan Airlines plane caught fire.

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The Japanese government tightened air traffic control protocols last week after January 2 incident.

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The new nationwide rules mandate that a staff member should be constantly monitoring a system which alerts ATC when runway incursions take place.

(With inputs from agencies)

In what seems to be addition to airplane related incidents in recent days, a Korean Air airplane struck a stationary Cathay Pacific plane at an airport in Japan.

In what seems to be addition to airplane related incidents in recent days, a Korean Air airplane struck a stationary Cathay Pacific plane at an airport in Japan. The planes 'came into contact' with each other while taxiing at the airport. Both airlines have confirmed the incident. The fresh incident took place at New Chitose Airport which serves Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido. "Our aircraft, which was stationary at the time with no customers nor crew onboard, was struck by a Korean Air A330 which was taxiing past," said Cathay Pacific in a statement. Korean Air also issued a statement. "A Korean Air aircraft came into contact with a Cathay aircraft during pushback at New Chitose (Sapporo) Airport when the third-party ground handler vehicle slipped due to heavy snow. There were no injuries and the airline is cooperating with all relevant authorities," said the airline. As per Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the operator of the airport received information about the incident around 5:30 PM (0830 GMT). Watch | India-Japan coast guards conduct 'Sahyog-Kaijin' exercise × There was no information from either of the carriers about the extent of damage sustained by both airplanes. Cathay Pacific however, said that its "flight CX583 from Sapporo to Hong Kong will not operate as scheduled." As reported by Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, firefighters were kept on standby at New Chitose Airport after the collision between the two planes but there reportedly was no oil leak or any fire. Hokkaido is currently witnessing extreme cold with several cities in the region experiencing snowfall. Media reports say that 46 flights were cancelled on Tuesday alone due to heavy snowfall. Rules tightened The aviation authorities in Japan are in alert mode after casualties on January 2 when a Japan Airlines plane struck a smaller coast guard plane at an airport in Haneda. While all 379 passengers on board the Japan Airlines plane escaped unhurt, five people in the smaller plane died. The Japan Airlines plane caught fire. Also Read | Boeing plane carrying 122 passengers in Japan erupts in flames after bird hit The Japanese government tightened air traffic control protocols last week after January 2 incident. Also Read | Japan: Boeing 737 plane returns to airport after crack in cockpit window The new nationwide rules mandate that a staff member should be constantly monitoring a system which alerts ATC when runway incursions take place. (With inputs from agencies)

Japan: Cathay Pacific and Korean Air planes ‘collide’ on airport runway

In one of the toughest policies by an airline, Cathay Pacific Ltd has notified on Thursday that all of its Hong Kong-based employees must get <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">vaccinated</a> against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> by August 31, or risk losing their jobs.

This rule is valid for the Chinese city-based flight attendants and pilots. Cathay said the need to segregate vaccinated crew from un-vaccinated ones have complicated the staff rostering process, something that the airline is struggling with because of Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules on return.

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The said rules have been made lenient for a crew that has attained a full vaccination against the novel coronavirus. Only fully vaccinated crew is allowed to operate to certain high-risk destinations, especially on 
“bubble” flights that are quarantine-free.

In a statement, the airline said that they “understand there will be some who cannot take a vaccine and we will look into accommodating them on a short-term basis where we can,".

However, the airline will “review the future employment of those who are unable to become vaccinated and assess whether they can continue to be employed as aircrew with Cathay Pacific."

After a previous warning that vaccinations might become compulsory, according to the company’s own figures around 90 per cent of their pilots and more than 65 per cent of the flight crew has already been vaccinated, or have vaccination appointments.

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Different airlines have undertaken different policies to ensure the vaccination of their crew.

Earlier this week, US-based United Airlines said that from August onwards it would only allow fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew to work on high-risk destinations flights. On the other hand, Delta Air Lines Inc announced last month that all its new hires would have to be vaccinated. &nbsp;

While Emirates has been providing free vaccination to its crew since January. The airlines also informed its airlines that they have to either get vaccinated or pay for regular covid tests to prove that they are not infected. &nbsp;

In one of the toughest policies by an airline, Cathay Pacific Ltd has notified on Thursday that all of its Hong Kong-based employees must get vaccinated against coronavirus by August 31, or risk losing their jobs.

In one of the toughest policies by an airline, Cathay Pacific Ltd has notified on Thursday that all of its Hong Kong-based employees must get vaccinated against coronavirus by August 31, or risk losing their jobs. This rule is valid for the Chinese city-based flight attendants and pilots. Cathay said the need to segregate vaccinated crew from un-vaccinated ones have complicated the staff rostering process, something that the airline is struggling with because of Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules on return. Also read | Coronavirus impact on aviation industry: Low-cost airfare schemes could be halted for a long time The said rules have been made lenient for a crew that has attained a full vaccination against the novel coronavirus. Only fully vaccinated crew is allowed to operate to certain high-risk destinations, especially on “bubble” flights that are quarantine-free. In a statement, the airline said that they “understand there will be some who cannot take a vaccine and we will look into accommodating them on a short-term basis where we can,". However, the airline will “review the future employment of those who are unable to become vaccinated and assess whether they can continue to be employed as aircrew with Cathay Pacific." After a previous warning that vaccinations might become compulsory, according to the company’s own figures around 90 per cent of their pilots and more than 65 per cent of the flight crew has already been vaccinated, or have vaccination appointments. Also read | Will the global aviation industry survive coronavirus-related slowdown? Different airlines have undertaken different policies to ensure the vaccination of their crew. Earlier this week, US-based United Airlines said that from August onwards it would only allow fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew to work on high-risk destinations flights. On the other hand, Delta Air Lines Inc announced last month that all its new hires would have to be vaccinated. While Emirates has been providing free vaccination to its crew since January. The airlines also informed its airlines that they have to either get vaccinated or pay for regular covid tests to prove that they are not infected.

Cathay Pacific airlines tells employees 'get vaccinated or risk losing your job'

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off.

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The bubble between two of Asia`s main financial hubs, which have both imposed strict border controls for the past year to keep out the coronavirus, had been slated to begin in November but was suspended after a spike in cases in Hong Kong.

This time it is Singapore that is seeing an increase in cases.

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"The Singapore minister told me that there may be a high chance that the bubble arrangement may not be able to resume under the agreed mechanism," Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Edward Yau told reporters after talks with a Singapore government official.

"But we will review the situation in the next couple of days."

The arrangement would allow passengers to travel between the two cities without having to spend time in quarantine, provided they test negative for the virus before departure and upon arrival.

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Hong Kong`s Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines would be the carriers for the initial flights.

But under the agreement, the bubble would be suspended if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the community is more than five for either Singapore or Hong Kong.

Singapore`s health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of them linked to a cluster at its Changi Airport.

Earlier on Friday, Hong Kong Health Secretary Sophia Chan said people arriving in the city from Taiwan would be required to quarantine at a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival after a rise in domestic cases there.

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off.

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off. Also read | Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start May 26 The bubble between two of Asia`s main financial hubs, which have both imposed strict border controls for the past year to keep out the coronavirus, had been slated to begin in November but was suspended after a spike in cases in Hong Kong. This time it is Singapore that is seeing an increase in cases. Also read | Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble "The Singapore minister told me that there may be a high chance that the bubble arrangement may not be able to resume under the agreed mechanism," Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Edward Yau told reporters after talks with a Singapore government official. "But we will review the situation in the next couple of days." The arrangement would allow passengers to travel between the two cities without having to spend time in quarantine, provided they test negative for the virus before departure and upon arrival. Also read | No quarantine on arrival in Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble Hong Kong`s Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines would be the carriers for the initial flights. But under the agreement, the bubble would be suspended if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the community is more than five for either Singapore or Hong Kong. Singapore`s health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of them linked to a cluster at its Changi Airport. Earlier on Friday, Hong Kong Health Secretary Sophia Chan said people arriving in the city from Taiwan would be required to quarantine at a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival after a rise in domestic cases there.

Singapore coronavirus cases could burst hopes for Hong Kong travel bubble

China's state media accused Apple on Wednesday of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nba-rockets-executive-says-hong-kong-tweet-not-meant-to-offend-254149">supporting pro-democracy protesters</a>, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its "unwise and reckless" decision.

An opinion piece in the People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, highlighted a transport app available on Apple's store that it alleged helped protesters identify police in Hong Kong. &nbsp;

In the article called: Is Apple helping <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-fire-tear-gas-as-large-crowds-defy-hong-kong-mask-ban-254056">HK rioters engage in more</a> violence? it said, "Apple's approval for the app obviously helps rioters."

"Does this mean Apple intended to be an accomplice to the rioters?"

The article then cautioned that: "The map app is just the tip of the iceberg".

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It alleged that a song advocating "Hong Kong independence" had appeared on the "Apple Music Store" in the southern Chinese city, then issued an ominous warning.

"Nobody wants to drag Apple into the lingering unrest in Hong Kong. But people have reason to assume that Apple is mixing business with politics, and even illegal acts," it said.

"Apple has to think about the consequences of its unwise and reckless decision," the article said.

As with other campaigns led by state-run press against foreign firms for perceived support of the democracy movement in Hong Kong, comments on China's strictly controlled internet echoed those of the media.

"It definitely wasn't an accident that Apple allowed HKmap.live online," wrote one commentator on Weibo.&nbsp;

"(Apple) should know exactly what it's doing... It seems that there is too little domestic pressure against Apple."

Apple, which has a huge presence in China, did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.

Hong Kong has endured nearly four months of protests that were ignited by a now-scrapped plan to allow extraditions of criminal suspects to the mainland.

They snowballed into a movement calling for more democratic freedoms and police accountability, in the biggest challenge to China's rule of Hong Kong since its handover from the British in 1997.

China tolerates no dissent on the highly sensitive issue and has in recent weeks increasingly targeted foreign companies and organisations for perceived support of the protesters.

The American National Basketball Association was this week targeted after the general manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, posted a tweet supporting the protesters.

US jewellery brand Tiffany and Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, have also been heavily criticised in China. 
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China's state media accused Apple on Wednesday of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its "unwise and reckless" decision.

China's state media accused Apple on Wednesday of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its "unwise and reckless" decision. An opinion piece in the People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, highlighted a transport app available on Apple's store that it alleged helped protesters identify police in Hong Kong. In the article called: Is Apple helping HK rioters engage in more violence? it said, "Apple's approval for the app obviously helps rioters." "Does this mean Apple intended to be an accomplice to the rioters?" The article then cautioned that: "The map app is just the tip of the iceberg". Watch Video: It alleged that a song advocating "Hong Kong independence" had appeared on the "Apple Music Store" in the southern Chinese city, then issued an ominous warning. "Nobody wants to drag Apple into the lingering unrest in Hong Kong. But people have reason to assume that Apple is mixing business with politics, and even illegal acts," it said. "Apple has to think about the consequences of its unwise and reckless decision," the article said. As with other campaigns led by state-run press against foreign firms for perceived support of the democracy movement in Hong Kong, comments on China's strictly controlled internet echoed those of the media. "It definitely wasn't an accident that Apple allowed HKmap.live online," wrote one commentator on Weibo. "(Apple) should know exactly what it's doing... It seems that there is too little domestic pressure against Apple." Apple, which has a huge presence in China, did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment. Hong Kong has endured nearly four months of protests that were ignited by a now-scrapped plan to allow extraditions of criminal suspects to the mainland. They snowballed into a movement calling for more democratic freedoms and police accountability, in the biggest challenge to China's rule of Hong Kong since its handover from the British in 1997. China tolerates no dissent on the highly sensitive issue and has in recent weeks increasingly targeted foreign companies and organisations for perceived support of the protesters. The American National Basketball Association was this week targeted after the general manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, posted a tweet supporting the protesters. US jewellery brand Tiffany and Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, have also been heavily criticised in China.

Nobody wants to drag Apple into lingering unrest in Hong Kong: Chinese state media

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