HK Express to launch flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam’s Phu Quoc by end of 2024

Cathay, which operates budget carrier HK Express, says it will also conduct another round of recruitment in Vietnam this month

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HK Express aims to operate flights between Hong Kong and Phu Quoc by the end of this year, with the carrier and Cathay already operating routes for three other destinations in Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 1:36pm, 3 Aug 2024Updated: 6:58pm, 3 Aug 2024

Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget arm, HK Express, will launch flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam’s Phu Quoc by the end of this year, with the parent company to start another round of recruitment in the country this month to help boost ties with Southeast Asia.

The announcement on Saturday followed city leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s six-day visit to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos this week, with Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por among those in the high-level delegation.

“Cathay is committed to furthering the growth of Hong Kong as an international aviation hub and enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong and [mainland China] to the rest of the world,” Lam said.

“Our visit to the three Asean countries attests to the immense potential we see in these dynamic regional markets.”

He also pledged to continue the airline’s efforts in strengthening its existing routes, as well as deepening its network and collaboration efforts with countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help seize growth opportunities.

According to Cathay, HK Express plans to launch a new route to Phu Quoc, an increasingly popular destination in Vietnam, in the fourth quarter of 2024.