19 days ago · Australia
Cathay Pacific’s journey from single post-war plane to aviation powerhouse – SCMP archive
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 05:15 UTC. The headline in use is “Cathay Pacific’s journey from single post-war plane to aviation powerhouse – SCMP archive”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Eighty years ago, former World War II pilots Roy Farrell and Sydney de Kantzow registered Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong. Operations began with a single, converted Douglas DC-3 nicknamed “Betsy” which initially flew much-needed goods between Australia and post-war Shanghai.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Cathay Pacific’s journey from single post-war plane to aviation powerhouse – SCMP archive
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- South China Morning Post
- South China Morning PostCathay Pacific’s journey from single post-war plane to aviation powerhouse – SCMP archive