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Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest
commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by the
airline to 23. Hong Kong Airlines intends to use the A330-200s to
develop new services to destinations across the Asia Pacific
region, as well as to the Middle East and Europe.
"The A330-200 offers the perfect range and size
capability to enable us to expand into new medium and long haul
markets," said Yang Jian Hong, President, Hong Kong Airlines.
"With these aircraft in our fleet we are aiming to create new
standards in comfort and service and to establish our company as a
premium brand in new international markets."
Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines
currently operates a full service network linking Hong Kong with
destinations in mainland China and the Asian region. In addition
to A330s, the carrier also has 30 single aisle A320 aircraft on
firm order for future delivery.
More than 660
A330s have already been delivered to airline around the world and the aircraft is currently
flying with over 70 airlines worldwide.
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