Dragonair Celebrates Launch of New Service to Hanoi

10:54:09 AM | 11/4/2008

Dragonair celebrated the launch of its new scheduled service to Hanoi with a ceremony held at Noi Bai International Airport for passengers boarding the first flight back to Hong Kong.

The route launch is a significant milestone in Dragonair’s development as it marks the first time for the airline to operate scheduled services to and from Vietnam. This is the eighth new destination launched by Dragonair since the airline became part of the Cathay Pacific Group in September 2006.

“We believe our new service will further strengthen business and tourism ties between our home city, Hong Kong, and this vibrant country with its fast-growing economy and rapidly expanding tourism market,” said Dragonair General Manager Operations Captain Peter Sanderson, who officiated at the ceremony.

Dragonair’s schedule to and from Hanoi is as follows:

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Days
KA295	HKGHAN HKGHAN	08:45 18:05	09:45 19:00	Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun Tue/Thu/Sat
KA294	HANHKG HANHKG	10:45 19:55	13:35 22:50	Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun Tue/Thu/Sat

Dragonair, an affiliate member of oneworld, is a Hong Kong-based airline operating a fleet of 32 passenger aircraft and five freighters serving 34 regional destinations, including 20 cities in Mainland China. Dragonair has been recognised for its product and service quality, and was voted "Best Regional Airline: SE Asia" in the annual World Airline Survey run by Skytrax in 2007/08. Dragonair is part of the Cathay Pacific Group, providing seamless connectivity for passengers to more than 100 cities around the globe.

N.T