Dragonair News
02-Feb-2010
Dragonair will increase frequencies on its services to a number of destinations in Mainland China and within the region this summer in order to meet seasonal demand. The increased frequencies are effective from March 28 to October 23, 2010.
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15-Dec-2009
Dragonair today announced the introduction of enhanced features on the “Manage My Booking” facility on the airline’s website, offering passengers a more comprehensive online travel tool to take control of their journey.
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09-Dec-2009
Dragonair today announced an average salary increase of 1.8 per cent for 2010 for the majority of eligible Hong Kong-based ground staff in recognition of the team's hard work and commitment during a very difficult year. Crew members will also receive a salary adjustment in accordance with their incremental salary scales.
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23-Oct-2009
Dragonair held a special gala dinner last night in Guangzhou to celebrate the airline’s recent launch of scheduled services to and from the city. More than 200 guests joined the event, hosted by Dragonair Chief Executive Officer James Tong, including local government officials, travel industry representatives and business partners.
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14-Oct-2009
Dragonair is advising passengers that it will move its counter operations at Hong Kong International Airport to Aisle H in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1 with effect from Sunday, October 25, 2009.
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02-Sep-2009
DragonAir mobile application enhances the travel experience for Smart phone users.
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21-May-2009
Dragonair passengers can now enjoy greater convenience by checking in at the Shenzhen Kingkey Banner Center, before taking cross-boundary land transportation to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
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28-Apr-2009
Dragonair announced (28-Apr-09) that the airline's Special Leave Scheme, one of a series of cost-cutting measures introduced last week, has received an encouraging response. More than three-quarters of staff in the Dragonair network have already agreed to join the scheme to help the airline get through the current difficult times.
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20-Apr-2009
(Hong Kong) Dragonair announced (17-Apr-09) a series of measures in response to the difficult business environment created by the current economic downturn. In an effort to contain costs and preserve cash, the airline will reduce its passenger capacity by 13% from May. At the same time the airline will introduce a Special Leave Scheme under which staff will be asked to take unpaid leave varying from one to four weeks according to their seniority and rank.
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26-Feb-2009
Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited took (24-Feb-09) delivery of its first directly purchased Airbus aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, the first of 13 A320s that the company has ordered, is leased to Air France.
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26-Feb-2009
Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Kenny Tang welcomed (25-Feb-09) the announcement in the Financial Secretary Budget speech that the government would enhance sea, air and land transport networks with the Mainland to reinforce Hong Kong's status as a regional logistics hub.
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24-Feb-2009
Starting from 01-Mar-09, Dragonair will offer two new amenity kits on long-haul flights for its Business Class passengers. This is the first time Dragonair is providing amenity kits in Business Class, and they will be offered on the Bengaluru, Dhaka and Kathmandu services.
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22-Jan-2009
Dragonair announced (21-Jan-09) the launch of its new mobile check-in. By accessing the new mobile site, m.dragonair.com, Dragonair passengers can check in for their flights. The new mobile function allows passengers to check in and select their preferred seats on the aircraft.
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18-Dec-2008
Dragonair launched the new daily service between Hong Kong and Hanoi on 26-Oct-08. It marked the first time for the airline to operate scheduled services to and from Vietnam.
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17-Dec-2008
Dragonair celebrated (16-Dec-08) the launch of its new scheduled service to Manila with a ceremony held in the city. This is the ninth new destination launched by Dragonair in the last two years.
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15-Dec-2008
Dragonair announced (12-Dec-08) more than HKD7 million has been raised through the airline’s inflight charity campaign, Change for Conservation. Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Kenny Tang in a cheque presentation ceremony said, The response to the campaign from our passengers has been very encouraging.
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11-Dec-2008
The 2008 Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme came to a successful conclusion with 14 cadets honoured at a special event organised by the airline. The programme is a joint initiative between Dragonair and the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps.
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11-Dec-2008
Dragonair announced (10-Dec-08) the launch of a new mobile service that offers passengers mobility by connecting them to travel information through their mobile devices. Users can now visit m.dragonair.com with their web-enabled mobile device and get travel information in either English or Chinese. Using the new service they can:
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05-Dec-2008
Dragonair announced (04-Dec-08) it has introduced a new service 01-Dec-08 to allow passengers to check in and have their boarding passes issued at Shenzhen International Airport for Dragonair’s flights departing from Hong Kong.
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20-Nov-2008
Dragonair announced (19-Nov-08) an average salary increase of 2% for 2009 for eligible Hong Kong-based ground staff. Crew members will also receive a salary adjustment in accordance with their incremental salary scales.
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17-Nov-2008
Dragonair announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. The new service will commence on 15-Dec-08 with a five-times-weekly flight operated by an A320 aircraft.
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30-Oct-2008
Dragonair is launching self-print boarding pass service with effect from 03-Nov-08, enabling passengers using Online Check-In up to 48 hours in advance of the first Dragonair flight departing Hong Kong that day to print their own boarding pass before heading to the airport.
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29-Oct-2008
Dragonair will launch a new series of Disney fun packs for its young passengers. The packs, available on the majority of Dragonair flights from 01-Nov-08 for youngsters aged three to eight, feature Disney characters.
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27-Oct-2008
Dragonair celebrated the launch of its new scheduled service to Hanoi in Vietnam with a ceremony held at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport for passengers boarding the first flight back to Hong Kong.
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01-Oct-2008
Dragonair is pleased to announce that from 01-Oct-08, its passengers can be provided with a new lounge - “The Arrival”. The new lounge is opened by the Cathay Pacific Group where this is the first airline-branded arrival lounge at Hong Kong International Airport.
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26-Sep-2008
Dragonair has launched an interactive online game, Getaway Recall!, as part of its Getaway Surprise!TM promotion which runs from 26-Sep to 30-Sep.
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26-Sep-2008
Dragonair has resumed its normal operation 24-Sep-08, following the suspension of its flight operation due to strong winds at Hong Kong International Airport caused by the passage of Typhoon Hagupit.
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13-Aug-2008
Dragonair has been voted Best Regional Airline: SE Asia in the annual World Airline Survey™ run by Skytrax. This is the first time the carrier has won in this category.
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06-Aug-2008
Dragonair announced that it will launch a new daily flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, on 26-Oct-08. Operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, the new service will serve to strengthen business and tourism ties between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
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06-Aug-2008
Dragonair passengers will be able to enjoy the latest highlights from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games when flying on the majority of the airline’s aircraft.
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04-Aug-2008
Dragonair celebrated the recent launch of its service to and from Bengaluru (Bangalore) at a special gala event in the southern Indian city. More than 300 guests attended the celebration hosted by Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Kenny Tang.
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21-Jul-2008
Dragonair is advising its passengers to arrive earlier to check in at Mainland China airports as tightened security checks are put in place in a number of cities from 20-Jul-08 in preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games.
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10-Jul-2008
Dragonair will increase the number of passenger flights it operates to both Ningbo and Xiamen in response to increasing market demand.
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03-Jul-2008
Dragonair celebrated the launch of its new scheduled service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) in India, with a ceremony held at Bengaluru International Airport following the arrival of the first flight.
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30-May-2008
(Hong Kong) Dragonair is advising passengers that it will move its counter operations at Hong Kong International Airport to Aisle D in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1 with effect from Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
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30-May-2008
(Hong Kong) Dragonair announced that, effective June 1, 2008, it will become a 100% e-ticket airline. From that date, travel agents will only issue electronic tickets for passengers taking Dragonair flights.
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15-May-2008
Dragonair announced that it will further expand its fleet with the acquisition of two more Airbus A320-200s. The fleet enhancement is a strategic move in support of the airline’s continued network expansion.
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14-May-2008
Dragonair celebrated the graduation of Induction Classes A99 and A100 from its cabin crew training programme, highlighting the airline’s continued commitment to delivering quality service with a strong emphasis on safety.
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09-May-2008
Dragonair announced it will reschedule the launch of its new service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) in India to July 1. The decision was made after taking into consideration such factors as the availability of local facilities and the amount of time needed to prepare for operations after the opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport.
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23-Apr-2008
Dragonair is advising passengers that it will move its operation in Shanghai to the new Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. From that date, all the airline’s flights between Hong Kong and Shanghai - a total of 16 scheduled flights each day - will arrive and depart from Terminal 2. Check-in counters for departures from the new terminal will be located in area D.
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04-Apr-2008
Dragonair announced the launch of the Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme for 2008. The programme, first launched in September 2005, is a joint initiative between Dragonair and the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps that aims to inspire a new generation of aviators in Hong Kong. 14 cadets, aged 18 to 23, will take part in this year’s programme, which runs from today to November 30.
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02-Apr-2008
Dragonair will increase the number of flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from four times a week to five from July 7, to cope with the increasing market demand.
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25-Mar-2008
(Hong Kong) Dragonair announced it would reschedule the launch of its new service to Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, with the first flight now operating on May 24 instead of the original launch date of May 1. The rescheduling is the result of an Indian Civil Aviation Ministry decision to postpone the opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport until May 10/11.
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13-Mar-2008
Dragonair is advising passengers that it will move its operation to the new Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. From that date, all the airline’s flights between Hong Kong and Beijing will arrive and depart from Terminal 3.
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25-Feb-2008
Dragonair will increase frequencies on services to a number of Mainland
China destinations in the summer schedule, effective from March 30 to
October 25, 2008. There will also be another destination - the Indian city
of Bangalore - added to Dragonair’s expanding network.
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01-Feb-2008
Dragonair welcomed the new air services agreement signed between Hong Kong and Japan.
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16-Jan-2008
Dragonair announced that it will fly passengers to India for the first time in May when it launches a new service to Bangalore, a major economic hub that in recent years has become the technology capital of India.
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04-Dec-2007
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: On 02-Dec-07, Dragonair celebrated the relaunch of its scheduled services to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, with a ceremony held at the city's Tribhuvan International Airport.
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