Hong Kong airlines has added one A330-300 to its widebody fleet and plans to another two A330s this summer to meet the rising passenger demand and to expand its network. The aircraft made its first flight to Bangkok on June 21.
“During the recent Dragon Boat Festival our ticket sales were strong, reaching a peak since the pandemic began, with load factors even exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 7%,” said Hou Wei, Chairman, Hong Kong Airlines. “The result is quite encouraging, as our profitability has significantly improved and it also demonstrates our flight resumption efforts this year continue to gain traction. We will accelerate the recovery of flights and expand the coverage of our flight destination network.”
Hong Kong Airlines' A330 features a total of 292 seats, with 32 in Business Class and 260 in Economy Class.
Following the launch of a new service to Phuket on 21 June, the airline will resume service to Sanya on July 1 and inaugurate a brand-new service to Nagoya on July 8.
With more A330s in place, the carrier is going to upgrade flight operations to destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Bangkok, Taipei, and Shanghai, and increase frequencies in July and August.
Hong Kong Airlines is also stepping up recruitment efforts locally and internationally to keep up with the growing demand. Hou Wei added: “The company will continue to actively recruit to support our rapidly growing business and expanding fleet, and allocate resources for effective training to increase competitiveness. We look forward to more outstanding talent joining the Hong Kong Airlines team!"