After launching inaugural flights to Qingdao and Fuzhou in February, Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) introduces its Hong Kong - Xiamen services today and establishes an “air bridge” between the two cities. The route is operated by brand new B737-800 aircraft with daily services.

Hong Kong Airlines Limited is the third airline approved by the Hong Kong Government to operate scheduled air transport services. The Company uses Hong Kong as the base and its vision is to provide high quality service to Hong Kong and international travellers. HKA increases its fleet size quickly and the main objective is to develop Hong Kong International Airport as a hub, linking China, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong with major cities in the Asia/Pacific Region. In addition, it will establish a platform for cooperation between Hong Kong and international air carriers.

In 2006, to maintain its competitive edge, Hong Kong Airlines has upgraded its fleet by acquiring brand new B737-800 aircraft. In addition, the Company has opened up a number of routes to China and Asian destinations. These include Changsha and Tainjin in China, Seoul, Daegu, Bushan in South Korea, as well as some Southeast Asian cities. With the outstanding talent of Hong Kong professionals, combined with their international outlook and unlimited energy, Hong Kong Airlines is determined to develop into a world class airline representing Hong Kong.

With the implementation of the Open Sky Policy between Mainland China and Hong Kong, the potential for expansion by Hong Kong Airlines is huge. Combining with unique and ambitious vision, frequent flights, high service standards and flexible marketing strategy, Hong Kong Airlines responds to the demanding market in a flexible manner. It also develops a comprehensive network linking up Mainland China with international cities via Hong Kong, thus providing a prestige service to the large number of travelers commuting between the Mainland and the rest of the world.

Xiamen is one of the economic zones developed in the early days of China’s economic reform. The favourable investment environment has attracted numerous oversea investors to establish their business there. Xiamen is also a famous city with many emigrants to overseas countries. The intelligent and hard-working citizens have developed Xiamen city into a historic and cultural centre. Xiamen also has close economic links with Hong Kong and the communication between the two cities has been excellent. The opening of this new route by Hong Kong Airlines will certainly strengthen the economic and tourism developments between the two places, as well as connections with international centres.

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