Hong Kong Airlines launches new route to Xining

Beginning 8 July, the airlines will fly to and from Xining every Tuesday and Saturday.

Hong Kong Airlines is launching a new route to Xining in Qinghai Province beginning 9 July.

A round-trip flight every Tuesday and Saturday will commence between Hong Kong and Xining, under the flight numbers HX2502 (HKG - XNN) and HX2503 (XNN to HKG). 

Xining, situated at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, serves as the primary centre of Qinghai Province. And serves as the gateway between eastern and western China, the Hong Kong Airlines said in a press release.

Departure times for the Hong Kong departing flight is set at 9:15 AM local time every Tuesday and Saturday, with arrival at 12:55 PM. For the Xining departing flight, the departure time is set at 13:55 PM. The time and schedule are subject to change, according to Hong Kong Airlines.

In late 2023, Hong Kong Airlines had shared plans to expand its fleet by 30% in 2024.