Cathay Pacific will buy back the remaining 50% of the preference shares from the government.
According to figures supplied by IATA, there was a 10.7% increase in global passenger demand in May.
Today, Alaska Airlines unveiled its new Boeing 737-8 "Honoring Those Who Serve."
The late 1990s saw a demand for aircraft with fewer than 40 passengers for lower-density routes.
The original Braniff International Airways still enjoys a prominent place in aviation lore.
A global review of commercial flight