DRAGONAIR LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS CLASS CABINS

Offers Greater Choice to Passengers

Dragonair has completed a refurbishment programme for its Airbus A330s which means passengers can now choose to fly Business Class in all the aircraft in its fleet. The A330s previously offered a choice of First Class or Economy Class.

“We’re committed to improving our services to passengers on an ongoing basis and the Business Class initiative in our A330s is a clear demonstration of that,” said James Yeung, Dragonair’s General Manager Commercial. “The cabins offer greater comfort and cater to the demands of our passengers.”

Following the completion of the refurbishment programme Dragonair’s A330s now feature a three-class service, with 30 seats in First Class, 42 in Business Class, and 214 in Economy Class. The A330s mainly serve the airline’s mainland China destinations, where business travel is expected to rise once China formally joins the World Trade Organisation.

“This ensures our service not only remains competitive, but continues to meet growing demand for business travel between Hong Kong and mainland cities,” James Yeung said.

To mark the launch of the new cabins, passengers who fly return in Business Class with Dragonair between now and February 28 will receive an additional 2,500 Asia Miles points.

Dragonair is a Hong Kong based airline, operating a fleet of five A330-300s, three A321s and six A320s in addition to the Boeing 747-200 freighter. It will almost double its fleet by the end of 2005. The airline’s passenger network covers 27 destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, including 17 in mainland China, while its cargo network connects the markets of Europe, the Middle East and China.