Hong Kong Airlines Resumes Vancouver Service Offering Twice-weekly direct flights from 18 January 2025

HONG KONG,Dec. 2, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Airlines celebrated its 18th anniversary on 28 November and announced the resumption of direct flights toVancouver, Canadacommencing18 January 2025. The twice-weekly services will provide additional travel options for passengers travelling betweenHong KongandVancouver, and those connecting viaHong Kong.

Vancouverwas Hong Kong Airlines'first North American destination, launched inJune 2017and has consistently proven a popular route. The airline is delighted to reinstate this service to demonstrate its commitment to returning to the international market and its strategic transformation from a regional to a global carrier, with a focus on expanding its global route network.

Hong Kong Airlines Chairman MrYan Bosaid:"We are thrilled to welcomeVancouverback as Hong Kong Airlines'first North American destination. We aim to attract more travellers to experienceVancouver'sbeauty, facilitating family reunions and business collaborations. The route will further strengthen our Asian network and offer global passengers more diverse and convenient travel options, connectingHong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, Oceania, andNorth America."

Following a successful restructuring last year, Hong Kong Airlines has been actively enhancing its services and expanding its operations. Through strategic planning, the airline has demonstrated a strong recovery capability by optimising its route network and adjusting its fleet structure, with service now covering over 30 destinations.

This year, the number of flights has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with an average passenger load factor of approximately 85%. The airline expects to reach its annual traffic target of carrying more than 5 million passengers by the end of 2024. Further fleet expansion will be implemented as required to enhance capacity. This diversified fleet will improve operational flexibility and coverage, enabling convenient access fromHong Kongto popular destinations across mainlandChina,Japan,South Korea,Southeast Asia,Australia,the United States,Canada, andEurope.

Hong Kong Airlines flight schedule* betweenHong Kongand Vancouver is as follows (All times local): 

* Flight number and schedule may change without prior notice

Ticket reservation is now available on the Hong Kong Airlines website.

For more details and sales, please visitwww.hongkongairlines.com, or contact us via the Hong Kong Airlines Call Centre hotline (852) 3916 3666 (Hong Kong).

About Hong Kong Airlines

Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines is a full-service airline firmly rooted inHong Kong. The airline flies to 30 destinations across theAsia Pacific, and currently maintains interline and codeshares with multiple airline partners and ferry service providers. Hong Kong Airlines operates an all-Airbus fleet. It has been awarded the internationally acclaimed four-star rating from Skytrax since 2011. For more information, please visithongkongairlines.comor our social media channels onLinkedIn,Twitter,InstagramandFacebook.

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