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Cathay Pacific shortens Hong Kong boarding gate closure times by 5 minutes

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will shorten its boarding and gate closure times by five minutes to help ensure on-time departures. The airline said on Thursday that, from June 1, boarding gates at Hong Kong International Airport would close 15 minutes before departure. The boarding time will also move forward five minutes. Cathay explained late-arriving or no-show passengers were a key cause of delays, as safety regulations required removing their checked baggage from the aircraft...