Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-223 B-LND (msn 1042) BKK (Ken Petersen), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) has announced it will launch its “Club Class” service on the Hong Kong-London route starting in March 2012. The HNA Group carrier is negotiating with both Heathrow and gatwick for space and slots.
The airline also intends to add the Airbus A380.
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Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) according to this Reuters report was set to announce an order for 10 Airbus A380s at the Paris Air Show. The order was called off on Thursday due to China’s displeasure with the European Union’s plans to charge airlines for emissions.
Still to be confirmed, Hainan Airlines is believed to be the unidentified carrier that has ordered 15 new Boeing 747-800 Intercontinentals.
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Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-243F F-WWKU (msn 1051) TLS (first A330-200F freighter), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) is meeting with Team Cignus Limited to resolve a payment dispute for an aircraft lease contract.
Team Cignus filed a petition on December 6 in the Hong Kong High Court seeking to liquidate the airline in order to recover the overdue aircraft lease payments.
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Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-223 F-WJKJ (B-LNC) (msn 1031) ORY (Pepscl) (new type), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) has finalized a contract with Airbus for the firm order of 10 additonal A330-200 long range aircraft and converted an existing order for 15 A330s to the A350 XWBs. Both agreements were previously announced as an initial MOU during the Farnborough Air Show in July 2010.
Deliveries of the newly ordered A330-200s will begin in 2012, while the carrier’s first A350 XWB will arrive in 2018.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) acquired its first Airbus A330-200 (B-LND) on June 4, 2010. The pictured A330-223 F-WJKJ (msn 1031) at Paris (Orly) became B-LNC was it was accepted on June 21, 2010.
Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-223 F-WJKJ (msn 1031) ORY (Pepscl) (new type), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to acquire 15 A350 XWBs and 10 additional A330-200s. Under the terms of the agreement, the airline is converting 15 existing A330 orders to A350 XWBs and placing an additional order for 10 A330-200s. The MOU was signed at the Farnborough International Air Show.
Deliveries of the additional A330-200s will begin in 2012, with the first A350 XWB arriving in 2018.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Airbus A330-223 F-WJKJ (msn 1031) is pictured being prepared for operations at Paris (Orly).
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Sister-ship A330-223 F-WJKJ (msn 1031) was rolled out on June 10 at Paris (Orly).
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) on June 4 took delivery of Airbus A330-223 B-LND (msn 1042), its first A330.
The company celebrated becoming a new Airbus operator with a ceremony in Hong Kong to mark the delivery of its first A330-200. Featuring the carrier’s new two class long haul cabin product, the aircraft will be used to launch services to Europe at the end of this month, initially flying non-stop to Moscow.
The A330-200 is the first of 53 aircraft ordered by the airline from Airbus, comprising 23 A330s and 30 single aisle A320s. In addition to direct orders with Airbus, the airline also plans to operate two A330-200F freighters under a separate lease agreement.
B-LHM 737-37K(F) “Hong Kong Airlines Cargo”, originally uploaded by Daryl Chapman – Bauhinia photography.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) has added its first Boeing 737-300 freighter.
Copyright Photo: Daryl Chapman. Ex-China Xinhua Airlines Boeing 737-37K (F) B-LHM (msn 27362, ex B-2945) climbs beautifully away from HKG on a training flight. The cargo aircraft is painted in Hainan Airlines 2007 livery which is now the standard for all related HNA Group companies.
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong Airlines intends to use the A330-200s to develop new services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle East and Europe.
Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines currently operates a full service network linking HKG with destinations in mainland China and the Asian region. In addition to A330s, the carrier also has 30 single aisle A320 aircraft on firm order for future delivery.
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