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Hong Kong Express announces new destinations

12 Sep 2013 by Clement Huang

Hong Kong Express has completed its transition into a low-cost carrier, and will commence daily operations from October 27 to Chiang Mai, Sabah, Kunming, Phuket, Taichung, Tokyo Haneda and Osaka Kansai.

The carrier will have five A320s when operations begin next month, but that number is expected to grow to 11 by the end of next year, and 30 by 2018, said President of HK Express Zhang Qiang.

The A320s will have 174 economy class seats. In response to the outcome of the airline’s social media campaign, HK Express will be naming each of its aircraft after dim sum dishes – a culinary favourite in Hong Kong.

While HK Express will be the first locally managed low-cost carrier in Hong Kong, it could face competition from Jetstar Hong Kong, who despite the formal objection filed by Cathay Pacific a week ago (see here), is still expecting to get its license to operate in Hong Kong.

“There’s lots of competitors already in the market,” said Andrew Cowen, deputy chief executive officer of HK Express. “Competition is not an issue for us. We welcome competitions and though there are issues about slots and airport constraints, we have no issue with that.”

Hong Kong Express flight schedule

Hong Kong – Phuket (twice daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO757

HK – Phuket

0135

0415

UO763

HK – Phuket

2335

0315

UO764

Phuket – HK

0315

0725

UO758

Phuket – HK

0515

0925


Hong Kong – Sabah (daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO783

HK – Sabah

1205

1510

UO784

Sabah – Hk

1545

1805


Hong Kong – Taichung (twice daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO182

HK – Taichung

1130

1305

UO192

HK – Taichung

1855

2030

UO183

Taichung – HK

1355

1535

UO193

Taichung – HK

2120

2300 


Hong Kong – Kunming (daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO273

HK – Kunming

1205

1450

UO274

Kunming – HK

1545

1805


Hong Kong – Chiang Mai

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

Details

 

UO753

HK – Chiang Mai

1715

1900

Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun

HK – Chiang Mai

1650

1850

Thu*

HK – Chiang Mai

1800

2000

Tue & Wed*

 

UO754

Chiang Mai – HK

2005

2345

Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun

Chiang Mai – HK

1930

2320

Thu*

Chiang Mai – HK

2035

0125

Tue & Wed*

*Subject to government approval


Hong Kong – Tokyo Haneda (daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO622

* To commence on Nov 7

HK – Tokyo

1905

0130

UO623

*To commence on Nov 8

Tokyo – HK

0130

0545


Hong Kong – Osaka Kansai (daily)

Flight No.

Route

Departure

Arrival

UO686

* To commence on Nov 21

HK – Osaka

0930

1355

UO687

* To commence on Nov 21

Osaka – HK

1450

1815

 

For more information, visit www.hkexpress.com

Clement Huang

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