Flag carrier says measure will give cabin crew greater flexibility to meet personal needs

The company informed its Hong Kong-based cabin crew that applications were open for the fourth quarter of this year via an internal memo, a copy of which was seen by the Post.

A source told the Post that the move followed the offering of a first round of unpaid leave of up to three months this year, between July and September.

A spokesman later confirmed that the measure was entirely voluntary and on a short-term basis, with the first round of leave introduced earlier.

“To provide our cabin crew with greater flexibility to meet their personal needs, especially with the year-end festive season approaching, we are pleased to announce the opening of voluntary unpaid leave applications for up to three months from October to December 2025,” it said.