Hong Kong Airlines plans daily SYD-HKG from June 2025

[HS-TQE]

This is in light of recent news of the AUS-HK bilateral increased to 84 flights per week on both sides.

Also HX returning to full-time long haul after a few years of being largely a short haul/regional international carrier.

Hong Kong Airlines Plans Sydney June 2025 Launch — AeroRoutes

Published at 0100GMT 12FEB25 Hong Kong Airlines yesterday (11FEB25) filed its planned schedule for Hong Kong – Sydney route, as the airline plans to operate 1 daily flight, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. First flight is scheduled on 20JUN25. The announcement of this route launch from both th

www.aeroroutes.com

It would help HX greatly if their one time codeshare partners VA would codeshare on their services, but with VA's pending ownership structure changes, this seems to be unlikely leaving HX on their own against the QF/CX duopoly.

 

[markis10]

They’re operating seasonal OOL services at present. We used them back during XMas 2017 when they flew via CNS to HKG.

Markis10jr didn’t like the lack of air jets in J, subsequently was airsick an hour out of hk, we arrived at a remote stand and bussed to terminal where we waited 90 minutes for baggage to get him some fresh clothes. He was never more keen for a shower when we got to the Novotel! First trip in J with dad certainly was memorable, and the smile was soon back.

 

[Himeno]

I wonder how happy Cathay is about this, taking some of the AU flight slots to SYD/MEL/PER/BNE (limited under the air service agreement) that CX had maxed out prior to covid.

 

[kamchatsky]

I wonder how happy Cathay is about this, taking some of the AU flight slots to SYD/MEL/PER/BNE (limited under the air service agreement) that CX had maxed out prior to covid.

What can CX do anyway? I think they don't have enough aircraft and pilot. They haven't reinstated ADL flights yet .....

 

[Mattg]

Wonder if/when Velocity will reinstate redemptions on Hong Kong Airlines? They still claim to be partners, but it doesn't feel like much of a partnership at the moment...