Hong Kong Airlines to Launch Club Class on Flights from London

Hong Kong Airlines is to launch an all Club Class service, flying daily non-stop between London and Hong Kong on 8 March, 2012.

 The new flights will be operated with a dedicated fleet of three brand new Airbus A330-200s, featuring a unique all Club Class seating configuration of just 116 seats.

Each of the aircraft will showcase two premium cabins: ‘Club Premier’ and ‘Club Classic’, both of which have been created to deliver the airline’s exceptional signature service.

Club Premier will include 34 suites with fully flat 6’1” beds configured 1-2-1 in the two forward cabins; a fine dining service with individual table settings, superior wines and champagne; turndown service with duvets, pyjamas and slippers and luxury amenity kits.

Club Classic will feature 82 cradle seats configured 2-2-2 over two cabins with a 51” seat pitch with 22” width and superior dining. All cabins come complete with Wi-Fi, AVOD, digital magazines and high definition 16:9 ratio widescreens; 15.4” in Club Premier and 10.4” in Club Classic.

Flight HX 875 will depart Hong Kong at 23:50, arriving at London Gatwick Airport the following day at 05:55.

The return service, flight HX 876, will depart from London Gatwick, North Terminal, at 21:30, arriving in Hong Kong at 18:05 the following day.

“We have gained a reputation for outstanding service over the past five years and we look forward to extending this to our new flagship route, connecting two global business capitals of the world,” said Gerard Clarke, General Manager UK for Hong Kong Airlines. “The concept for the all Club Class aircraft will provide passengers with a private jet style ambience and an exceptional crew to guest ratio, and we are confident that we have the right knowledge and experience to make a success of the new all Club Class daily service.”

Hong Kong Airlines was established in 2006 and currently serves a route network of 25 cities in Asia and Europe with a fleet of Airbus A330-200s and Boeing 737-800s, as well as large orders for next generation aircraft.

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