HK Express to Increase Flights to Japan and Korea

HK Express has updated its summer flight schedule to include new, more convenient timeslots to Tokyo-Haneda, increase the number of flights to Osaka, launch new flights to Fukuoka and to double flights to Seoul-Incheon.

From 30 March 2014 to 25 October 2014, Toyko-Haneda flights will operate a new late night departure from Hong Kong at 23:50, with a morning departure from Tokyo at 06:20.

Osaka will now fly 11 times per week, adding flights on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Still on Japan, Fukuoka flights commence from 10 April 2014.

“We are thrilled with the performance of our Japan flights. It shows that we were correct in predicting the popularity of Japan and making this region a priority from day one after transforming into a low-cost carrier (LCC),” said Mr. Andrew Cowen, Deputy CEO of HK Express, “We fully anticipate continuing strong sales for the summer season and increasing demand from Japanese customers as well as Hongkongers.’’

Riding on the growing popularity of Korean culture and the recent big hit Korean TV series My Love from the Star, Seoul-Incheon flights have received a warm welcome since being launched. HK Express will introduce a second daily service on this routecommencing 11 April 2014 to meet the demand.

“Seoul has proven itself to be a remarkably popular route, with the customer profile split equally between business and leisure travelers, in line with our expectations,’’ said Mr. Cowen, “With the growing popularity of Korean culture and Hong Kong and Seoul’s increasingly close business relationship, we believe the investments we’ve made in our Seoul routes is a sound one.’’