Gold Coast welcomes Hong Kong flights again after six years
In a boon for the Gold Coast's tourism industry, Hong Kong Airlines has announced it will begin seasonal services to the city after a six-year hiatus.
The move marks Hong Kong Airlines' first Australian connection since 2018.
The new route is scheduled to operate during the peak Chinese New Year travel period from mid-January to mid-February 2025.
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Hong Kong Airlines will resume seasonal services to the Gold Coast. Nine
Adam Rowe, from Queensland Airports Limited, emphasised the significance of the reconnection, saying it represents a critical step forward in the city's international travel recovery.
"China is an incredibly important market for the Gold Coast," Rowe said.
"Pre-COVID over 300,000 Chinese passengers travelled through Gold Coast Airport."
The service will initially operate four times a week, with the possibility of additional flights in the future.
Tickets for the Hong Kong-Gold Coast route will go on sale next week.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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