Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its 30th aircraft, an Airbus A320, and is set to increase its services to Hanoi and Beijing, offering more options for business travellers bound to the capitals of Vietnam and China.

Commencing on May 15, Hong Kong airline will increase its flight to Hanoi to ten flights per week. Operating every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, the new outbound flight, HX522, will depart from Hong Kong at 22:00 and arrive in Hanoi at 23:20, while the return leg, HX523, will leave Hanoi at 17:55 and land in Hong Kong at 20:55. The airline will also add six flights per week to Beijing from May 1, on top of the current three daily flights.

“Recent years have witnessed the growing demand of both business and travel between Hong Kong and Hanoi, and there has been an upsurge in demand for flight service between Hong Kong and Beijing over the years,” says Li Dianchun, chief commercial officer of Hong Kong Airlines. “With the support of our expanding fleet, we hope to strengthen our network by adding frequency to destinations including Hanoi and Beijing, providing a solid foundation for the airline to develop from regional to international, and to offer more choices for our passengers.” www.hongkongairlines.com