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Hong Kong Express

Hong Kong Express President , Mr. Yang Jian Hong
Hong Kong Express President , Mr. Yang Jian Hong
IATA Code
UO
ICAO Code
HKE
Corporate Address
L2 CNAC House,
12 Tung Fai Road,
Hong Kong International Airport,
Lantau, Hong Kong
Website
http://www.hongkongexpress.com
Main hub
Hong Kong International Airport
Country
Hong Kong
Business model
Full Service Carrier
Codeshare Partners
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Hong Kong Express is an airline based at Hong Kong International Airport, offering passenger service to destinations in China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines with a fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. The airline maintains a close relationship with sister airline Hong Kong Airlines, with a common management, fleet and shareholder.  

Location of Hong Kong Express main hub (Hong Kong International Airport)

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Hong Kong Airlines focusing on improving regional network ahead of long-haul push mid decade

25-Jan-12 12:25 PM

Hong Kong Airlines, controlled by the mainland’s HNA Group, is undergoing a reorganisation of its short- and medium-haul operations as it seeks to build and improve its regional network ahead of a push into long-haul international markets later this decade. The restructure by the closely held carrier aims to stem losses and focus on key business markets, to build its Hong Kong hub, ahead of the delivery of 10 A380s later in the decade. At the same time, as previously reported, Hong Kong Express is being converted into an LCC to differentiate itself from its sister airline Hong Kong Airlines.

Hong Kong Airlines, and to a lesser degree Hong Kong Express, have announced a number of route changes across the short-haul network in the past couple of months. New routes for Hong Kong Airlines are generally to be operated with a minimum daily frequency and are increasingly focusing on higher-yield business sectors, such as Hong Kong-Taipei Taoyuan.

Hong Kong Express to re-brand as LCC and switch B737s for A320s as Cathay stands clear of LCCs

23-Nov-11 1:26 PM

Hong Kong is set to receive its first ever short-haul LCC in a move that will see the market further press Cathay Pacific to justify not having a LCC subsidiary. Hong Kong Airlines president Yang Jianhong stated Hong Kong Express Airways will be transformed into an (unnamed) LCC in Jul-2012 or Aug-2012, operating under its new low-cost model to cities in mainland China, South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. It will use the traffic rights of Hong Kong Express to Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Taipei, according to reports in the South China Morning Post.  

Mr Yang stated the new carrier will appoint a CEO with European LCC sector experience and will acquire 15 A320s over the next three to four years. Its current fleet of five B737-800s will be transferred to Hong Kong Airlines in 2012. The new LCC will pose a new challenge on lucrative routes from Hong Kong to Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei and opens the door for a pan-Asian carrier like AirAsia or Jetstar to become involved.

Hong Kong Airlines plans A330 all-premium product for Hong Kong-London route

15-Jul-11 10:49 AM

Hong Kong Airlines is preparing to enter the highly competitive but typically lucrative Hong Kong-London market next year with a unique all-premium service. London will be one of at least three new long-haul destinations for Hong Kong Airlines in 2012, along with Paris and Sydney, as the fast-growing carrier continues to rapidly expand its A330 fleet.

Airbus has double breakthrough in vital Hong Kong market with A350 XWB

15-Oct-10 2:55 PM

Hong Kong Airlines confirmed an order for 15 A350 XWBs and ten A330-200s, firming up a deal struck at this year's Farnborough Air Show. The A350 order represents an=other big win for Airbus’ new widebody twin in Hong Kong, following on from Cathay Pacific's Sep-2010 announcement.

Hong Kong Airlines – a name to watch in the coming years

8-Sep-10 3:55 PM

Hong Kong Airlines, a relatively unknown Hong-Kong based carrier, has shown in the past few months that it intends to increase its profile in the market and position itself to better compete with Hong Kong giant, Cathay Pacific. The carrier last month at the Farnborough Air Show announced a new order for ten aircraft and the conversion of an order from A330 to A350XWB equipment. The order was made less than a month after the launch of the carrier’s first long-haul services to Europe, with the carrier confirming that it is committed to an international network expansion, not only within Asia but to destinations in Europe and North America.

Jiaxin Investment Management cuts its stake in Hainan Airlines for the second time

28-Jul-09 4:18 PM

Hainan Airlines announced its fourth largest shareholder, Hainan Jiaxin Investment Management Co, reduced its stake in the carrier by 2.25% to 1.61%, selling up to 80 million shares for CNY5.63 per share on 10-Jul-2009. Jiaxin, which is owned by employees of HNA Group, the parent of Hainan Airlines, currently holds approximately 57 million negotiable shares in Hainan Airlines.

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