Hong Kong Airlines
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| Hong Kong Airlines 香港航空公司 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image:N2-Logo.png | ||
| IATA HX | ICAO CRK | Callsign BAUHINIA |
| Founded | 2001 (as CR Airways) | |
| Hubs | Hong Kong International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 8 plus 90 orders | |
| Destinations | 14 | |
| Parent company | Hainan Airlines | |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong, China | |
| Key people | WD REN, (Chairman) Mung Kin Keung,(Vice Chairman) Thong Wai Ping, Kenneth Tong, (CEO) | |
| Website: http://www.hkairlines.com | ||
Hong Kong Airlines Limited (Chinese: 香港航空公司) (formerly CR Airways Ltd) is a Hong Kong-based airline. It operates scheduled regional services from Hong Kong as well as business charter flights. Its main base is Hong Kong International Airport.[1]
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[edit] History
The airline was established as CR Airways in 2001 and started operations on 5 July 2003. It was the first aircraft operator to receive its air operator's certificate since Hong Kong became a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.[citation needed]
The airline changed its name to "Hong Kong Airlines Limited" (or Hong Kong Airlines) on 30 September 2006. It is owned by Robert Yip Kwong (51%) and Yu Ming Investments (4%).[1] In September 2006, Mr Mung Kin Keung bought all 55% from Mr Robert Yip and Yu Ming and becomes the major shareholder in Hong Kong Airlines
[edit] Destinations
[edit] Fleet
As of September 2007 the Hong Kong Airlines fleet includes[1] :
Current fleet by aircraft size (as of June, 2007)
| Aircraft | # | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 30 on order | Short haul | |
| Airbus A330-200 | 20 on order | Long/Medium haul | |
| Airbus Corporate Jet | 1 on order | Short haul | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 7 (plus 30 according to MOU) | 164 (Y156) | Short haul |
| Boeing 787 | (10 according to MOU) | Long haul |
Each of the Hong Kong Airlines' Boeing 737-800 aircraft feature 164 seats in a two-class cabin; 8 in Business Class and 156 in Economy Class. All aircraft are equipped with in-flight entertainment system with over 18 ceiling-mounted liquid crystal displays. Hong Kong Airlines also parks a CRJ700 at HKIA for marketing purposes.[citation needed]
[edit] Aircraft orders
On December 20, 2005, the airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boeing to acquire 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and 10 Boeing 787 aircraft to fly to major Chinese and Asian destinations and compete directly against Cathay Pacific and Dragonair.[2]
On June 21, 2007, the airline signed an MOU with Airbus to acquire 30 Airbus A320, 20 Airbus A330, and one Airbus Corporate Jet. The order has since been firmed up. [3]. It is unclear what will happen with the MOU with Boeing.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 91.
- ^ http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q4/051220b_nr.html
- ^ http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/07_06_21_hong_kong_wide_single.html
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Dragonair •
Hong Kong Airlines •
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