DRAGONAIR TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR TRAVEL TRADE EVENT

For the second consecutive year Dragonair will be an exhibitor at the largest professional travel mart in Asia, CITM, which is being held in Kunming, in China’s Yunnan province.

The China International Travel Mart 2001 runs from November 8-11, and will attract tourism professionals and buyers from around the region and beyond.

“As the biggest event of its kind in Asia, it’s a great place to showcase all the exciting developments that are taking place at Dragonair, such as our loyalty club, The Elite, and our fleet expansion plans,” said Andy Tung, General Manager Marketing & Sales.

The airline will have a 54-square-metre booth featuring a range of information about its route network, products and services. Dragonair staff will be on hand to answer queries from trade visitors and the public.

“It’s also an opportunity for the travel industry to look forward, gauge future demand and get feedback from the market,” said Andy Tung.

CITM 2001 is jointly organised by the China National Tourism Administration, the Yunnan Provincial People's Government and the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China.

Dragonair flies to Kunming four times a week from Hong Kong, with departures on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Dragonair is a Hong Kong-based airline, operating a fleet of seven A330-300s, three A321s and seven A320s in addition to two Boeing 747 freighters. It is currently in the midst of a programme to more than double its fleet by the end of 2005. The airline’s passenger network covers 27 destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, while its cargo network connects the markets of Europe, the Middle East, China and Japan.