NINGBO BECOMES DRAGONAIR’S 18TH MAINLAND DESTINATION

Dragonair begins serving its 18th destination in mainland China tomorrow – and its 28th passenger destination in Asia - with flights to the northeastern city of Ningbo in Zhejiang province.

“We believe there is sufficient demand in the market for us to resume serving this strategically located port city with two flights a week,” said James Yeung, General Manager Commercial.

The schedule for the flights is as follows:

Flight From/To Departs Arrives Days

KA640 Hong Kong/Ningbo 10:35 12:45 Tuesday & Friday

KA641 Ningbo/Hong Kong 13:45 16:00 Tuesday & Friday

Airbus A320s, capable of carrying 156 passengers and 2.5 tonnes of cargo, will operate on the route.

Ningbo is one of the oldest cities in China, with a long history as a trading port. It is also home to one of the country’s deep-water harbours.

Dragonair is a Hong Kong-based airline, operating a fleet of seven A330-300s, three A321s and seven A320s, in addition to two Boeing 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 28 destinations (including Ningbo) across the Asia-Pacific region, while its cargo network connects the markets of Europe, the Middle East, Japan and China.