After the Hong Kong government said it would spend about USD 5 billion to bail out Cathay Pacific, analysts remained skeptical on the company's long-term outlook, even though the rescue plan will address some short-term cash issues. Analysts noted that the airline's problems will linger because a swift rebound in global aviation travel, which has been dented by the coronavirus pandemic, is not on the horizon. And the airline had already been suffering from a decline in business and leisure travelers as a result of anti-government protests last year.