Hong Kong Express adds Guiyang to flight route

It is the first local airline to operate direct flights to the provincial capital of Guizhou.

Hong Kong Express opened flights to Guiyang, becoming the first local airline operating direct flights to the provincial capital of Guizhou province.

Four return flights will be provided on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from Hong Kong Airport.

Flight UO246 will leave Hong Kong at 6:10 a.m. and land in Guiyang at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while flight UO244 will departs Hong Kong at 8:35 p.m. and lands Guiyang at 10:20 p.m., all times local.

The return flight, UO247, leaves Guiyang at 8:55 a.m. and arrives in Hong Kong at 11:05 a.m., while flight UO245 will departs Guiyang at 11:20 p.m. and lands Hong Kong at 1:25 a.m. the next day.

Guiyang is known as the "Summer Capital of China,” its unique karst landforms, rich ethnic minority culture and profound historical heritage attracts many tourists.

“Over the past year, we have doubled the number of Chinese Mainland destinations in our network, underscoring our commitment to growing in this dynamic market and supporting regional development,” said Jeanette Mao, CEO of Hong Kong Express.

“As a member of the Cathay Group, we remain focused on opening routes to more second- and third-tier cities, while leveraging the Group’s extensive global network of over 100 destinations. With competitive fares and a variety of travel options, HK Express is dedicated to providing seamless connections between Mainland China and the world.”