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Hong Kong Airlines plans to reach 75% operating capacity in 2023

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Hong Kong Airlines plans to reach 75% operating capacity in 2023

Hong Kong Airlines is all set to increase its flight operations to 30 sectors per day towards the end of January 2023, reaching 30% of pre-pandemic levels. Going ahead, the airline is planning to return to 75% of its operating capacity by the end of 2023, and 100% of its operations by mid-2024.

The airlines will resume services to 15 regional destinations including Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, Sapporo, Seoul, Bangkok, Manila, Hanoi, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, and Haikou, which is 50% of the operation level before the pandemic.

With the rapid recovery of air travel demand in sight, Hong Kong Airlines is seeking 1,000 new talents to join its workforce by the end of 2023 to meet operation needs and future growth.

Besides, the airline is also planning salary increments for its crew and ground staff. This will include an 8% basic salary pay rise and up to a 10% increase to the flying hourly rate for crew members, whereas all ground staff will receive a 5% basic salary pay rise plus a discretionary 5% quarterly variable incentive effective January 1, 2023

Commenting on the latest development, Hou Wei, Chairman, Hong Kong Airlines, said: “Our staff has continued to embody the spirit of ‘Truly Hong Kong’, to remain vigilant, whilst also delivering the best possible services to the Company and our customers throughout the course of the pandemic.”

To further support its flight resumption in 2023, the company recently re-activated staff previously on Long Pay Leave back to their positions.