Hong Kong Airlines to begin Coolangatta & Cairns flights

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

Info from: http://www.hongkongairlines.com/en_H...id=10004513674

Hong Kong Airlines will launch its first thrice-weekly service to Australia next year, commencing on 8 January 2016. The new service is a triangular service starting from Hong Kong to Gold Coast, and continuing to Cairns enroute back to Hong Kong. Airbus A330 aircraft with 292 seats including 32 business class seats will be deployed on the route, operating on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Hong Kong Airlines and Gold Coast Airport today held an agreement signing ceremony in Gold Coast.

Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines, said, “Hong Kong Airlines is delighted to announce this long-anticipated triangular service between Hong Kong and Australia. The route is designed to cater to the growing demand for tourism in Gold Coast and Cairns, both of which are popular destinations for leisure travel. Leveraging our connectivity in Asia via the international hub Hong Kong, we believe the new service will be well received by the passengers especially those from Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Okinawa, Bangkok and Taipei, bringing them more travel options.”

Mr. David Collins, Chief Operating Officer of Gold Coast Airport, said that the introduction of services from Hong Kong Airlines is a positive step forward in strengthening the Gold Coast’s partnership with the airline, and ultimately, the greater China market. “Our Business Development and Marketing team have been working with Hong Kong Airlines and distribution contacts in China for two years to bring this service to fruition. We are well aware of the demand for services between Gold Coast and China, and are confident this thrice-weekly service will perform strongly during the extended charter period.”

Australia has seen a steady rise of Hong Kong travellers visiting Australia in the past 6 years. According to the statistics of Tourism and Events Queensland, holiday makers contribute to 72.5% of Hong Kong visitors to Queensland in 2014. Total visitor count from Hong Kong to Queensland also rose notably by 15% year-on-year in the same period.

Flights operate every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday using A330-300's, schedules are...

HX015 Dep HKG 2130 Arr OOL 0830+1
HX016 Dep OOL 1030 Arr CNS 1245 Dep CNS 1350 Arr HKG 1910

[James Smith]

These are charter flights for a period of 3 months from January to March 2016 according to Australian Aviation.

[Arthur T]

So tickets will not be available to the general public since they are charter flights?

[lloyd fox]

First flight into OOL,CNS tomorrow.HX15 arrives OOL at 0830 out at 1030 to CNS,HKG as HX16.

A new airline to Australia.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Hong Kong Airlines this week has loaded planned operational schedule to Australia, which will be served on year-round basis. Due to commence this week, the airline’s Hong Kong – Gold Coast – Cairns – Hong Kong triangle service will see 2 weekly flights from 29MAR16 to 24JUN16. Service returns to 3 weekly level on/after 26JUN16.

HX015 HKG2120 – 0830+1OOL 333 26
HX016 OOL1030 – 1245CNS1355 – 1910HKG 333 37

Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2016/01/08/hx-australia-s16/

[Zac Clark]

I was there for it.

[Joe Frampton]

Originally Posted by Stefan Perkas

Afternoon all,



Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2016/01/08/hx-australia-s16/

was never expecting this to be a 'Loco' airline, nor did I think this product was pitched at the Aussie market, but from what I could see looking at the website, the fares are just too high if they are expecting any local sales - cheaper to fly on various legacy carriers from BNE...

[MarkR]

Apparently it was on trial for three months, now extended:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-0...tended/7139344