As one might expect from a 'home port' airline, CX was prompt in posting this comprehensive message on its site at 1845 AEST (1645 hours local time in HKG) :
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/travel-information/travel-preparation/travel-advisories/hong-kong-public-assembly-12Aug.html?cxsource=nc[/URL]
AFFer docjames made the point on another airlines' delays/cancellations thread that the closure to outbound flights affected flights that prior to 1800 were open for check in.
