Hong Kong Airlines to Launch Flights to Yonago, Japan

Hong Kong Airlines is to launch direct twice-weekly flights between Hong Kong and Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan on 14 September 2016.

The new service will be operated by an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft.

Tottori Prefecture is situated in the northeastern part of the Chugoku region in Western Honshu. A coastal prefecture surrounded by several high mountains, Tottori grows a wide range of local produce including Japanese watermelons, pears, oysters and Matsuba crabs are some of the region’s specialties.

Tottori Prefecture is blessed with bountiful natural landscapes, including Japan’s largest sand dunes, the Tottori Sand Dunes which run for 16 kilometers in length along the coast and are roughly 2 kilometers in width.

There are plenty of ways to explore the Tottori Sand Dunes, from the adrenaline-pumping paragliding and sand boarding, to taking a leisurely stroll in a horse-cart or on a camel, to riding a cable car for a panoramic view of the coastline.

In addition, Tottori Prefecture is home to a great variety of onsens, including the famous ‘Salt Spring’ Kaike Onsen. The hot spring-water from the sea floor of Miho Bay is said to improve digestion and relieve muscle pain.

Mr. Li Dianchun, Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Airlines, said, “We are delighted to be launching our second route in the Chugoku region after our success with the Okayama route in March this year. Our Yonago route will open up more options to our passengers in West Honshu. We have great confidence in this route and we hope to bring travellers from around the world to this scenic and cultural Prefecture.”

Hong Kong Airlines currently flies to over 30 destinations in the Asia Pacific region. With the additional twice-weekly service to Yonago, complemented by two daily flights to Okinawa and Tokyo, daily flight to Osaka, five-time weekly service to Sapporo and Kagoshima and twice-weekly flights to Okayama, Miyazaki, Hong Kong Airlines will operate a total of 51 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Japan.

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