If they say dire straights, direct them here:
Income Statement:
00293 - Financial Reports for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd - MSN Money
Net Income:
2013 = $2.6b
2014 = $3.1b
2015 = $6b
2016 = -$.6b
Where did it go?
Balance Sheet (Cash & Short Term Investments):
End of the Year 2016: $21.1b
It would be best if you demonstrate the 'impact' your ask would have on these numbers, but realistically, numbers like that, they cannot claim "Dire Straights".