List of Dragonair destinations

An aircraft painted in white, with a red dragon on its tail and the name Dragonair in both English and Traditional Chinese on the fuselage, taxiing on the taxiway
Dragonair Airbus A320-200

Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited, operating as Dragonair, is an international airline headquartered in Hong Kong, with its corporate headquarters, Dragonair House, and main hub at Hong Kong International Airport.[1] As of 30 October 2013, the airline operates a scheduled passenger service to 44 destinations in 13 countries and territories across Asia. Additionally, 3 other destinations in the network are served by partner airlines using codeshares.[2] The airline was founded on 24 May 1985 by Kuang-Piu Chao, the airline's present honorary chairman.[3][4]

Dragonair is a wholly owned subsidiary and the regional wing of Hong Kong's flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, and an affiliate member of the Oneworld alliance.[5] The airline operates as a regional airline that concentrates on destinations in the People's Republic of China and within Asia, while its parent operates a worldwide network to destinations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Africa.[6] Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport was the airline's first operational hub. Dragonair Flight 841 from Chongqing was the airport's last scheduled arrival flight.[7]

Destinations

An aircraft in white colour, with the name Dragonair Cargo and Dragonair's Chinese name on its fuselage, parked on the tarmac.
Dragonair Cargo Boeing 747-400BCF
Aerial view of a runway of an airport. It is surrounded by a harbour.
Dragonair's first operational hub at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport
Aerial view of an island airport surrounded by the sea.
Dragonair's current operational hub at Hong Kong International Airport

Dragonair operated its first commercial flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in July 1985 with a Boeing 737-200 aircraft, after receiving its air operator's certificate. In 1986, the airline introduced regular passenger services to Guilin, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Xiamen in the People's Republic of China, and to Phuket, Thailand. In the following years, the airline's operations expanded to more cities in the People's Republic of China and to other countries across Asia, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), South Korea and Vietnam.[8][9] Initially, Dragonair operated its passenger services only as regular charter flights; these were passenger flights that were operated by the airline on a programme basis similar to scheduled flights, but were not part of the air services agreement between their respective countries.[10][11] The airline was granted scheduled services rights in 1990.[12]

The airline's cargo division, Dragonair Cargo, operated a fleet of Boeing aircraft to destinations in Asia, Europe and the United States between 2000 and 2008. The inaugural all-cargo flight was a Boeing 747-200 freighter bound for Dubai, Amsterdam and Manchester. The airline's freighter fleet was either consolidated into the Cathay Pacific fleet or retired by January 2009.[13][14]

The destination list shows airports that have been served by Dragonair as part of its regular charter and scheduled passenger services, and scheduled cargo services since its founding in 1985. The list includes the city and country name; the airport codes of the International Air Transport Association (IATA airport code) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO airport code); the airport name; and the beginning and end year of services. Additionally, there are labels for airports that: have been served only by cargo or regular charter service, are the airline's hub, or have services suspended or terminated and subsequently been resumed or recommenced.

[Cargo] Cargo service only
[Charter] Regular charter service only
[Seasonal] Seasonal destination
[Hub] Hub
[N] Non-continuous service
An airport terminal building with an air traffic control tower on the left and a carpark on the foreground of the building
Dragonair's first destination in Japan – Hiroshima Airport
City Country IATA ICAO Airport Began Ended Refs
Amsterdam Netherlands AMS EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol[Cargo] 2000 2007
[13][15]
Bangalore India BLR VOBL Bengaluru International Airport 2008 present
[2][16]
Bangkok Thailand DMK VTBD Don Mueang International Airport 2003 2006
[17][18]
Beijing China PEK ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport 1990 present
[2][19]
Busan Korea PUS RKPK Gimhae International Airport 2006[N] present[N]
[2][20][21]
Changsha China HHA ZGHA Changsha Huanghua International Airport 1991 present
[9][22]
Chengdu China CTU ZUUU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport 1991 present
[9][22]
Chiang Mai Thailand CNX VTCC Chiang Mai International Airport 2012present
[23]
Chongqing China CKG ZUCK Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport 1997 present
[9][22]
Clark Philippines CRK RPLC Clark International Airport 2012 present
[2][24]
Dalian China DLC ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport 1988 2009
[9][25]
Da Nang Vietnam DAD VVDN Da Nang International Airport 2013 present
[26]
Dhaka Bangladesh DAC VGHS Shahjalal International Airport 1989 present
[2][9]
Denpasar Indonesia DPS WADD Ngurah Rai International Airport 2014 present
[27]
Dubai United Arab Emirates DXB OMDB Dubai International Airport[Cargo] 2000 2007
[13][15]
Frankfurt Germany FRA EDDF Frankfurt Airport[Cargo] 2004 2007
[15][28]
Fukuoka Japan FUK RJFF Fukuoka Airport 2007 present
[25][29][30]
Fuzhou China FOC ZSFZ Fuzhou Changle International Airport 1998 present
[22][31]
Guangzhou China CAN ZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 2009 present
[2][32]
Guilin China KWL ZGKL Guilin Liangjiang International Airport 1986[N] present[N]
[9][25]
Haikou China HAK ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport 1987[N] present[N]
[9][14]
Hangzhou China HGH ZSHC Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport 1986 present
[2][9]
Hanoi Vietnam HAN VVNB Noi Bai International Airport 2008 present
[22][33]
Hiroshima Japan HIJ RJOA Hiroshima Airport 1992[N] present[N]
[9][34][35]
Hong Kong Hong Kong HKG VHHH Kai Tak Airport[Hub] 1985 1998
[36][37]
Hong Kong Hong Kong HKG VHHH Hong Kong International Airport[Hub] 1998 present
[37]
Jeju Korea CJU RKPC Jeju International Airport 2012present
[22]
Kaohsiung Taiwan KHH RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport 1996 present
[2][38]
Kathmandu Nepal KTM VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport 1989[N] present[N]
[2][39][40]
Kolkata India CCU VECC Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport 2012present
[41]
Kota Kinabalu Malaysia BKI WBKK Kota Kinabalu International Airport 1985 present
[2][36]
Kuching Malaysia KCH WBGG Kuching International Airport 1994 2003
[9][34]
Kunming China KMG ZPPP Kunming Changshui International Airport 1987 present
[2][9]
London United Kingdom STN EGSS London Stansted Airport[Cargo] 2004 2006
[28][42]
Manchester United Kingdom MAN EGCC Manchester Airport[Cargo] 2000 2007
[13][15]
Manila Philippines MNL RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2008 2015
[2][43]
Naha Japan OKA ROAH Naha Airport 2010 present
[44]
Nanjing China NKG ZSNJ Nanjing Lukou International Airport 1986 present
[9][22]
New York United States JFK KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport[Cargo] 2005 2007
[15][45]
Ningbo China NGB ZSNB Ningbo Lishe International Airport 1993[N] present[N]
[2][9][46][47]
Osaka Japan KIX RJBB Kansai International Airport[Cargo] 2001 2008
[14][48]
Penang Malaysia PEN WKMP Penang International Airport 2014 present
[49]
Phnom Penh Cambodia PNH VDPP Phnom Penh International Airport 1993 present
[9][22]
Phuket Thailand HKT VTSP Phuket International Airport 1986[N] present[N]
[2][8][50][51]
Qingdao China TAO ZSQD Qingdao Liuting International Airport 1996 present
[2][9]
Sanya China SYX ZJSY Sanya Phoenix International Airport 2000 present
[2][39]
Sendai Japan SDJ RJSS Sendai Airport 1993[N] 2011[N]
[9][20][34][52]
Shanghai China SHA ZSSS Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1990[N] present[N]
[19][53]
Shanghai China PVG ZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport 2002 present
[2][53]
Shenyang China SHE ZYTX Shenyang Taoxian International Airport 2006 2009
[25][54]
Siem Reap Cambodia REP VDSR Siem Reap International Airport[Seasonal] 2013 present [55]
Taichung Taiwan RMQ RCMQ Taichung Airport 2007[N] present[N]
[38][56]
Taipei Taiwan TPE RCTP Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 2002 present
[2][57]
Tianjin China TSN ZBTJ Tianjin Binhai International Airport 1991 1999
[9][46]
Tokyo Japan NRT RJAA Narita International Airport 2004 2007
[15][58][59]
Tokyo Japan HND RJTT Haneda Airport 2015 present
[60]
Wenzhou China WNZ ZSWZ Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport 2013 present
[61]
Wuhan China WUH ZHHH Wuhan Tianhe International Airport 1987 present
[2][9]
Xiamen China XMN ZSAM Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport 1986 present
[2][9]
Xi'an China XIY ZLXY Xi'an Xianyang International Airport 1992[N] present[N]
[9][25]
Yangon Myanmar RGN VYYY Yangon International Airport 2013 present
[62]
Zhengzhou China CGO ZHCC Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport 2013 present
[63]

References

  1. ↑ "Worldwide Contacts – Hong Kong". Dragonair. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Fast Facts – The Network". Dragonair. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  3. ↑ "Company Registry – Electronic Services". Company Registry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  4. ↑ "Biography of Kuang-Piu (K.P.) Chao". The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  5. ↑ "About Dragonair – Introduction". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Cathay Pacific". Oneworld. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  7. ↑ Mola, Roger A. (2003-09-01). "Last Stand at Kai Tak". Air & Space Magazine. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  8. 1 2 "History – Year 1985–1989". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Corporate Information – Milestones". Dragonair. Archived from the original on 9 December 2000. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
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  13. 1 2 3 4 "Dragonair Appoints Cargo Sales Manager for Europe" (Press release). Dragonair. 2001-02-05. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  14. 1 2 3 "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2008. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2007. p. 7. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
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  17. ↑ "Schedules Allow Travellers to Make the Most of Their Time in Bangkok" (Press release). Dragonair. 2003-10-22. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  18. ↑ "Dragonair to Cancel Services to Bangkok" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  19. 1 2 "A perspective on Cathay Pacific's resumption of services to Beijing". International Business Daily (Beijing). 2003-12-14. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
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  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dragonair Introduces Additional Cost-Cutting Measures" (Press release). Dragonair. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  26. ↑ Dragonair Boosts Vietnam Network With New Service To Da Nang
  27. ↑ "Dragonair to launch flights to Bali in April" (Press release). Dragonair. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Frankfurt and London Stansted Added to Freighter Network" (Press release). Dragonair. 2004-07-27. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  29. ↑ "Dragonair starts Japan services from HK to Fukuoka, Sendai". SchedNet. 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
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  31. ↑ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 1998" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 1998. p. 16. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  32. ↑ "Dragonair Launches New Service From Hong Kong To Guangzhou". China Hospitality News. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  33. ↑ "Dragonair launches daily flight service between Hong Kong and Hanoi". Xinhua English. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  34. 1 2 3 "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2003" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2003. p. 12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
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  36. 1 2 "History". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  37. 1 2 "History – Year 1995–1999". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  38. 1 2 港龍航空推出香港–台中包機服務 [Dragonair Introduces Hong Kong – Taichung Charter Service]. Daijiyuan (in Chinese) (Epoch USA). 2007-10-10. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  39. 1 2 "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2000" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2000. p. 16. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  40. ↑ "Dragonair to Start Services to Kathmandu in December" (Press release). Dragonair. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  41. ↑ "Dragonair to Launch New Service to Kolkata, India". Dragonair.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  42. ↑ "Dragonair to Add Fourth Weekly Flight to Frankfurt" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  43. ↑ Martel, Rene (2008-12-19). "Dragonair opens for business in Manila". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  44. ↑ "Okinawa, Japan". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  45. ↑ "History – Year 2005". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  46. 1 2 "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 1999" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 1999. p. 16. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  47. ↑ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2001" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  48. ↑ "Osaka Joins Dragonair Freighter Network" (Press release). Dragonair. 2001-05-12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  49. ↑ "Dragonair to operate flights to Penang from March 2014" (Press release). Dragonair. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  50. ↑ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2005" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2005. p. 14. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  51. ↑ "Dragonair Celebrates Relaunch of Phuket Services" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  52. ↑ 香港ドラゴン航空、冬期で仙台線の定期運航を完了、夏期はチャーターで対応 (in Japanese). Travel Vision. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
  53. 1 2 "Dragonair Advises Passengers of Move to Pudong Airport" (Press release). Dragonair. 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  54. ↑ "Dragonair Direct Service to Shenyang via Dalian". Shenyang Daily. 2006-03-31. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  55. ↑ "Dragonair launches new seasonal service to Siem Reap" (Press release). Dragonair. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  56. ↑ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Interim Report 2009" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2009. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  57. ↑ "History – 2000–2004". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  58. ↑ "Dragonair to fly Hong Kong–Tokyo". Pacific Business News (American City Business Journals). 2004-01-22. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
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  60. ↑ "Dragonair to add Hong Kong-Tokyo Haneda flights". Word Airline News. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  61. ↑ Dragonair Strengthens Mainland China Network with New Service To Wenzhou
  62. ↑ "Dragonair Expands Network in Asia With New Service To Yangon, Myanmar". Dragonair. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  63. ↑ Dragonair Launches Flights to Zhengzhou

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