Hong Kong Airlines Adds Vancouver Service

Hong Kong Airlines returns to the North American market with its first flight to Vancouver, Canada

Hong Kong Airlines resumed direct flights to Vancouver, Canada this week. The Canadian city was the airline’s first North American destination and first commenced services there in June 2017.
“We are delighted to reinstate the Vancouver service, offering passengers more flight choices,” says Hong Kong Airlines Chairman Mr Yan Bo. “Resuming this route not only marks our official return to the North American market but also demonstrates the progress of our strategic transformation from a regional to an international airline earlier this year and boosting our confidence in expanding our global route network coverage.”

The Hong Kong to Vancouver service, HX080, departs Hong Kong on Tuesdays at 22.10 and arrives at 18.10, and on Saturdays at 23.50, arriving in Canada at 19.50. The return service, HK081, departs Wednesdays and Sundays at 01.50 and arrives the next morning at 7 am.

Hong Kong Airlines returns to the North American market with its first flight to Vancouver, Canada

To further enhance the passenger experience, the airline has curated a selection of Hong Kong-style in-flight meals for this route, offering a variety of Chinese, Western, and vegetarian options for both business and economy-class passengers.

“Our Hong Kong-Vancouver route is operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft, providing a high-quality and unique long-haul flight experience,” says Hong Kong Airlines President Mr Jeff Sun. “Passengers from both Hong Kong and Canada can experience our attentive service and delicious meals, reflecting Hong Kong Airlines’ customer-centric service approach and commitment to serving passengers in North America and around the world. This also underscores our vision of becoming a leading full-service airline in the region and internationally.”

As a full-service airline, Hong Kong Airlines has actively improved its services and expanded its operations in recent years. Through strategic route network optimisation and fleet adjustments, it now serves over 30 destinations, demonstrating a strong recovery. Last year, flight numbers fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with an average passenger load factor of approximately 85% and over 5 million passengers carried.

Hong Kong Airlines returns to the North American market with its first flight to Vancouver, Canada

To support business growth, the company will continue to expand its fleet size as needed to further increase its capacity. By then, a fleet with diverse configurations will enhance operational flexibility and coverage, providing passengers convenient access to travel across mainland China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia via Hong Kong, as well as popular global travel destinations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and Europe.

For more Airline & Airport stories click here.

STAY IN THE KNOW BY FOLLOWING US ON FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM, & LINKEDIN

 

Recommend to friends
  • gplus
  • pinterest

About the Author

Nick Walton

Nick Walton is Group Managing Editor of Artemis Communications, a leading boutique magazine and content solution company and publisher of The Art of Business Travel. A former travel editor of the South China Morning Post, he heads up the group's travel and lifestyle magazines, which include Alpha Men Asia, The Edition, Mirandus, Ikhlas, The Journal and Explorer Magazine.