To continue strengthening its route network and expanding its service area, Hong Kong Airlines launched the Hong Kong to Tianjin route on March 31, 2014.
The new Tianjin route operated by Hong Kong Airlines is served by brand-new Airbus A320 all-economy class aircraft, with three flights per week between the two cities on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The launch of the Tianjin route marks Hong Kong Airlines' seventeenth destination in mainland China, serving as another important business and tourism route that further strengthens exchanges and connections between mainland China and Hong Kong. More importantly, it has opened up the Tianjin-Hong Kong-Bali air route. Flights from Hong Kong to Bali can now connect with two flights daily, making it more convenient and faster for people in the Tianjin region to travel to Bali for vacations.
The launch of the Hong Kong-Tianjin route has further met the travel needs of the people of Tianjin and greatly stimulated their enthusiasm for travel. Currently, flight sales are booming, with tickets being hard to come by on many dates. Approximately 600 people per month transit through the Tianjin-Hong Kong flight to Bali, and over 1,000 people travel to Taiwan. It is expected that the load factor for this route will reach 80-85% in the next two months, with more than half of the passengers being tourists transiting through Hong Kong to destinations in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and elsewhere.
To meet the travel needs of more passengers, Hong Kong Airlines plans to increase the Tianjin route to 5 flights per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays) starting April 19, and to daily flights starting May 12.
