Hong Kong Airlines returns to Sendai, Japan after 13 years

One in every three Hong Kong residents travels to Japan annually.

Hong Kong Airlines has resumed its daily flights to Sendai in Japan after 13 years.

“One in every three Hong Kong residents travels to Japan annually, exploring destinations outside of the major metropolises in Japan, “ Hisao Minoguchi, director of Hong Kong Tourism Board In Japan, said.

Bookings for Christmas and Lunar New Year have already reached 90%, prompting the airline to increase services in December to Sapporo (daily), Tokyo (five daily flights), and Osaka (four daily flights).

“As of September, the number of overnight stays in Miyagi Prefecture by Hong Kong visitors had already reached 23,870, exceeding last year’s total (23,620),” Mr. Takashima, deputy director of the Sendai City Department of Culture and Tourism, said.

Additionally, the airline will resume services to Gold Coast, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada next month, marking its return to the long-haul international market.