Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Sydney
Hong Kong Airlines’ has kicked off its newest route to Sydney, Australia.
The inaugural flight landed this week in New South Wales and marks a new milestone in the airline’s network expansion.
It was marked with a launch ceremony attended by various airline officials, airport management and representatives from Tourism Australia and Destination New South Wales.
Hong Kong Airlines President Mr Jeff Sun said: “While Hong Kong Airlines may be a younger brand in the mature Australian market, we are endeavouring in our commitment to providing quality service.”
The route is operated by Airbus A330 aircraft, featuring business and economy class service.
The launch of the Sydney service follows various destinations that have been inaugurated or reinstated since the start of the year, including Gold Coast in Australia, Vancouver in Canada, and Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia.
In addition to the new routes, HK Airlines has also increased the frequency on multiple routes for summer travel demand.
This includes the resumption of seasonal flights to the Maldives and an increase in flights to Da Nang, Vietnam to two per day.
Additionally, flights to Shanghai Pudong will be increased to four per day, while services to Hangzhou and Nanjing will become twice daily.
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