HK Express on expansion path

BTN News
Thursday, 28 March 2024

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget airline, HK Express, aims to double the number of flights to mainland China over the next two years and to expand its global presence.


Its ceo Jeanette Mao expects capacity to grow 20 per cent to 30 per cent by the end of this year and plans to increase the fleet from 35 aircraft to 40 this year and to 60 by 2028.

Destinations served will increase from 24 to 30 by December.

“We expect in the next two years, our number of flights to mainland China can increase from five per cent to maybe 10 per cent of the total network.”

HK Express on expansion path

BTN News
Thursday, 28 March 2024

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget airline, HK Express, aims to double the number of flights to mainland China over the next two years and to expand its global presence.


Its ceo Jeanette Mao expects capacity to grow 20 per cent to 30 per cent by the end of this year and plans to increase the fleet from 35 aircraft to 40 this year and to 60 by 2028.

Destinations served will increase from 24 to 30 by December.

“We expect in the next two years, our number of flights to mainland China can increase from five per cent to maybe 10 per cent of the total network.”