The launch of Hong Kong Airlines’ daily Hong-Kong-Sydney service at the weekend makes it the second local carrier to serve the route.
To mark the start of the service, celebratory events were held at both airports. Guests at the Hong Kong event included Jeff Sun, President of Hong Kong Airlines; Ian McGraw from the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong; Carmen Tam and Vivien Yuen from Tourism Australia; Jennifer Tung from Destination New South Wales; and Ricky Chong from Airport Authority Hong Kong.
“As a full-service local carrier, the launch of our Sydney service marks a significant step in our transformation to an international airline,” Sun said.
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“Sydney is not only a popular destination for leisure and business travel but also one of Australia’s most vital economic hubs. The expansion of the bilateral traffic rights agreement allows us to offer more choice to travellers in both cities, strengthening the connection between them
“While Hong Kong Airlines may be a younger brand in the mature Australian market, we are endeavouring in our commitment to providing quality service. We operate this route with our Airbus A330 aircraft, featuring comfortable business and economy class cabins, and strive to deliver a passenger-centric in-flight experience through attentive service and fine dining for our long-haul customers.”
Meanwhile, the Sydney welcome ceremony included representatives from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney, Destination NSW and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Sydney).
The launch of the Sydney service indicates an important step in Hong Kong Airlines’ network expansion plans. Since the start of the year, the airline has launched routes to: Gold Coast, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; and Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia. Another new service will be launched in July, the airline confirmed.
Hong Kong Airlines has also increased the frequency of services on multiple routes to cater to summer travel demand. This includes the resumption of seasonal flights to the Maldives and an increase in flights to Da Nang to two per day. Additionally, flights to Shanghai Pudong will be increased to four per day, while services to Hangzhou and Nanjing will become twice day.
To celebrate the launch of the new service, passengers travelling on this route and transiting at Hong Kong for selected Hong Kong Airlines flights* to Vancouver, Bali, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Shanghai (Pudong), Haikou, or Sanya, between 20 June and 31 October 2025, will receive complimentary access to the airline’s flagship lounge, Club Autus, at Hong Kong International Airport.
