CATHAY PACIFIC says that its all-cargo freighter schedule has been unaffected by the disruptions in travel patterns resulting from the conflict in the Middle East and the outbreak of SARS. Cathay Pacific Cargo is currently operating a full freighter schedule world-wide and maintaining passenger flights across its whole network except to Kuala Lumpur. Passenger flights to the Malaysian capital and Penang were suspended following that country's decision to impose stringent visa requirements on Hong Kong visitors. However, freighter services to Penang continue as normal. In response to the recent significant downturn in air travel to and from Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific has reduced its normal passenger schedule by 42%. The cancellation of passenger flights has had little impact on cargo, however, and freight carried in the belly-holds of passenger flights is still a major operation. Before any passenger flight is cancelled the cargo contribution of that flight is taken into full consideration. In addition, in May Cathay is bringing back into service the freighter aircraft that was parked after the post-911 downturn. http://www.cathaypacific.com