‘TREMENDOUS’ RESPONSE TO DRAGONAIR WTO CHALLENGE AS FIRST TWO HALF-MONTHLY PRIZES WON

Dragonair has awarded the first two half-monthly prizes of a return air ticket in its WTO Challenge, a campaign designed to mark China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and highlight the role that the airline can play in helping people explore business opportunities.

“The response from our passengers to the Dragonair WTO Challenge promotion has been tremendous,” said the airline’s CEO, Stanley Hui. “But there’s still a long way to go, and a lot more great prizes to be won, including air passes valid for up to seven years, so passengers should continue to register.”

To participate, passengers must register before they fly, and receive a personal WTO Challenge Number. By quoting the number when booking or checking in for a Dragonair flight between Hong Kong and 18 destinations it serves in the mainland, or Kaohsiung, up until March 31, 2002, they will be entered in the prize draws.

The Prizes are:

Individual Grand Prize - Seven-year Air Pass - (Draw at the end of the Challenge)

Individual Monthly Prize - One-year Air Pass - (Draw at end of each month)

Half-monthly Prizes - Return tickets - (Draw every two weeks)

Corporate Grand Prize - Three-year Air Pass - (Draw at the end of the Challenge)

Corporate Monthly Prize - One-year Air Pass - (Draw at the end of each month)



The air passes are valid for travel on 24 sectors over a 12-month period.

Registration forms can be obtained from Dragonair offices and check-in counters, as well as from leading travel agents.

Additional details on the promotion are available from the Dragonair website, www.dragonair.com

Dragonair is a Hong Kong-based airline, operating a fleet of seven A330-300s, three A321s and seven A320s, in addition to two Boeing 747 freighters. It is currently in the midst of a programme to more than double its fleet by the end of 2005. The airline’s passenger network covers 27 destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, while its cargo network connects the markets of Europe, the Middle East, Japan and China.