Hong Kong Airlines announced this week its North American debut with the launch of new non-stop daily service between Hong Kong and YVR next summer. Kicking off on June 30, 2017, the year-round service between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and YVR will initially be operated using an Airbus 330-200 with room for 283 passengers. The airline operates one of the youngest fleets in the world, with an average aircraft age of just 4.1 years. “Hong Kong Airlines is a well-known, family-friendly airline based in a world class city, and we are thrilled to be able to offer the public even more options to travel between Vancouver and Hong Kong,” said Craig Richmond, YVR’s president and CEO. The new daily service is estimated to generate 431 jobs in B.C., both at the airport and tourism industries.
