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Continental Airlines
has announced the resumption of its nonstop service from Hong Kong to New York. Nonstop services will resume four times a
week from August 3.
"We are delighted to see that life in Hong Kong is returning to normal and
that travelers are once again traveling between Hong Kong and the US. Having operated the only nonstop service from Hong Kong to New York for
over two years we are pleased to play a part in reviving Hong Kong's tourist
and travel industry by resuming this popular service," Mr. Mark Erwin, President and CEO, Continental Micronesia said.
"To celebrate the reinstatement of this service we are planning a variety of
exciting Continental promotions and activities for the benefit of all Hong
Kong - US travelers. The first of these, is a special economy fare for travelers
to any US city in August for only HK$4,900. The feedback to this offer has
been overwhelming and also proves the popularity of our nonstop service for the time-conscious Hong Kong market," Mr. Kenneth Yeung, Country
Director Hong Kong and China, Continental Airlines said.
The nonstop service from Hong Kong to Newark will resume on August 3,
departing at 11.30am and arrive in New York at 3.15pm on the same day. Services from Newark will resume on August 1, departing at 12.10pm and
arrive in Hong Kong at 3.55pm the following day.
In the interim, Continental will continue to provide a Hong Kong - US service
by transporting passengers through Tokyo in connection with its nonstop service between Narita and Newark or Houston. |
