HK Express

A new three-runway system is a key factor in orders placed by Cathay Pacific and Greater Bay Airlines.

Prolonged grounding of its Airbus A320neo fleet has brought HK Express into the red for the first half of 2024.

HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao sees strong demand continuing despite a more competitive pricing environment.

HK Express is planning significant growth of its Airbus narrowbody fleet to support its network expansion goals in mainland China and elsewhere.

Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says recent reports that the airline is facing a shortage of pilots as it works to expand its network are "categorically wrong."

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements for aviation professionals.

A filing from Cathay Pacific said the group will convert purchase rights for 32 Airbus A320neos or A321neos into firm orders by the end of September.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

The airline is meeting its capacity rebound goals as it plans new aircraft orders.

Vietnam’s capital Hanoi will become a new point in the HK Express network.

The aircraft is the first of 16 A321neos earmarked for the LCC, a subsidiary of Cathy Pacific.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carrier is ramping up flying in the aftermath of Hong Kong easing COVID-19 entry rules.

Flights to Singapore will launch in February as the LCC seeks to rebuild its route network.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

The carrier's modest goal of operating 30% of pre-pandemic capacity in the fourth quarter is in jeopardy.

The services will increase the carrier’s Taiwanese network to three cities.

As Cathay Pacific shutters Cathay Dragon, Routes looks at the regional subsidiary’s network prior to the pandemic.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports begin to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Hong Kong government will take a minority stake in the airline.

Aviation is included in larger stimulus package.

This week: Thai AirAsia is adding its first flight to China from Chiang Rai; HK Express to resume Okinawa; and Turkish Airlines plans to introduce additional service to Azerbaijan.

Cathay Pacific is set to enter the low-cost market after striking a deal to buy HK Express, Hong Kong’s only budget carrier. If completed, the deal would take the Oneworld member’s share of departure seats from Hong Kong to more than 50 percent.

Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express' Stephen Milstrey speaks to Routesonline about the challenges of building a route network from one of the most slot-constrained airports in the world. He also explains why destinations need to change their thinking when it comes to airline incentive programmes.

This week: HK Express is resuming service to Thailand’s capital city Bangkok and Avianca Argentina is to open a new international service to Sao Paulo in Brazil.