Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) announced latest addition to its Asia-based charter fleet: a brand-new Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft. This state-of-the-art, ultra-long-range jet is now ready to provide unparalleled luxury travel experiences to meet clients. The Global 7500 is the pinnacle of private aviation, offering the ultimate in comfort, speed, and range. It is capable of non-s...
Cathay Group announced the purchase of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet. The agreement doubles the Cathay Group’s total orders for the A320neo Family to 64, of which 13 have already been delivered. The 32 additional aircraft will comprise both the A321neo and A320neo which will join the fleets of Cathay Paci...
Aerofugia signed purchase agreement with Sino Jet for the initial batch of 100 AE200 aircraft. The cooperation between Aerofugia and Sino Jet marks the first innovative alliance between the domestic eVTOL and business aviation, opening the era of eVTOL in business aviation. In the future, AEROFUGIA and Sino Jet will combine their respective operational business advantages and supply...
Hong Kong Airlines invites talents to join its team at this year Hong Kong International Airport Career Expo, with around 100 job openings available. Co-organised by the Airport Authority and the Labour Department, the HKIA Career Expo is back at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcasing a variety of job opportunities offered by more than 50 companies to support the fast...
Hong Kong Airlines is introducing additional Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft to serve its route network and expedite business recovery. To ensure the necessary resources are in place to support its operations, the airline is also stepping up its recruitment efforts, looking for talent both locally and internationally. The newly added A330 widebody aircraft made its first flight to Bangkok o...
MRO station of Hong Kog based Metrojet Limited recently completed an 8C inspection on a Gulfstream G650 aircraft. The check was the first of its kind performed in Hong Kong. The team of professional engineers from the Metrojet HK MRO conducted more than a hundred different maintenance tasks from nose to tail on the managed aircraft. Performing an event such as a heavy 8C inspection requires a...
The Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation of Metrojet Limited has recently supported an aircraft evaluation on a third-party Gulfstream G650 aircraft in Guangzhou and Shanghai, China. The in-depth evaluation was completed in 3 days by a team of G650 licensed CAMO engineers from the Metrojet Hong Kong headquarters. The aircraft evaluation involved airworthiness review, doc...
Airbus delivered its first Airbus A321neo to the low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong. This milestone marks the first of 16 A321neo aircraft for HK Express and features the airline’s latest livery, with vibrant shades of purple and white. In addition, the aircraft’s winglets and empennage spots an “e” shaped journey symb...
Hong Kong International Airport selected SITA to provide a carbon management platform to monitor data on carbon emissions across the airport environment, helping to track key performance indicators as the airport progresses towards its net zero carbon goal. SITA carbon management platform, to be fully deployed by summer 2023, will collect and aggregate data on carbon emissions from a var...
Greater Bay Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service. The new Hong Kong-based carrier said the 737-9 will form the backbone of its future fleet as it seeks to operate more flights between Hong Kong and major c...
The MRO station of Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited successfully completed five Gulfstream aircraft base checks in October, further affirming its leading position in Hong Kong as the Gulfstream Authorised Warranty Facility. During the month, multiple “C” inspections and an engine change were performed on five separate Gulfstream aircraft. The aircraft were completed...
The Third Runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was officially commissioned, marking a key milestone of the airport’s expansion into a Three-runway System (3RS). The commissioning ceremony, held at the new Integrated Airport Centre of HKIA, was officiated by Chan Kwok-ki, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Yin...
