Hong Kong Airlines to expand passenger capacity 

The airline seeks to expand its current fleet by 30% by the end of 2024.

Hong Kong Airlines seeks to expand its passenger capacity by adding more aircraft.

The company plans to expand its current fleet by 30% by the end of 2024 to double the overall passenger traffic.

The airline also seeks to expand its workforce by recruiting more talent, expecting an additional 20% staff required by next year.

Hong Kong Airlines achieved swift recovery in 2023, surpassing its initial forecast of full recovery by mid-2024.

The airlines carried out more than 8x the number of flight sectors and 38x the number of passengers in 9M23 compared to 9M22.

In 2023, Hong Kong Airlines increased the number of destinations in Japan to nine. In Mainland China, flights to eight cities, totalling 10 destinations, were resumed this year.

The airline also added Phuket to the regional route network and resumed flights to Bali.

The recovery of tourism and the yen exchange rate led to the airline's good performance in the Japanese market, with over 90% of passenger load factors during peak season recorded.