Dragonair resumes direct flight to Fukuoka

Japan's popularity to tourists prompted airline to operate direct non-stop service between Hong Kong and Fukuoka.

Dragonair on Monday announced that it will resume service to Fukuoka, further strengthening ties between Hong Kong and Japan. The daily Fukuoka service will begin operation on 31 October, operated by Airbus A320 aircraft.

“Dragonair will be the only airline operating direct non-stop service between Hong Kong and Fukuoka, offering passengers more choice and greater convenience when travelling to Japan – one of the most popular destinations for tourists from Hong Kong,” said Dragonair Chief Executive Officer James Tong.

“The resumption of Fukuoka service helps strengthen Dragonair’s presence in the region and represents an important step forward for Dragonair as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. We are very excited about being able to reintroduce our award-winning world-class services to the Japanese market,” Mr Tong added.

Dragonair will also increase the frequency of its service between Hong Kong and Kathmandu from 1 September, moving from three to six flights per week (all days except Friday). The service, operated by an A330-300, goes via Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the direction from Hong Kong to Kathmandu.

Dragonair, part of the Cathay Pacific Group and an affiliate member of oneworld, is a Hong Kong-based airline operating a fleet of 31 passenger aircraft and serving 29 regional destinations, including 17 cities in Mainland China.