List of Cathay Dragon destinations
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 13 March 2010[update], the airline operates a scheduled passenger network to 30 destinations in 12 countries and territories across Asia, including 3 codeshares.[2] The airline was founded in 24 May 1985 by Kuang-Piu Chao, the airline's present honorary chairman.[3][4]
Dragonair is a wholly-owned subsidiary 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
![Aerial view of a runway of an airport. It is surrounded by a harbour.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Kai_Tak_Airport_1_filtered.jpg/220px-Kai_Tak_Airport_1_filtered.jpg)
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, the Middle East 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 |
[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](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Hiroshima_airport_japan.jpg/220px-Hiroshima_airport_japan.jpg)
References
- ^ "Worldwide Contacts – Hong Kong". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Fast Facts – The Network". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Company Registry – Electronic Services". Company Registry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Biography of Kuang-Piu (K.P.) Chao". The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "About Dragonair – Introduction". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "[[Cathay Pacific]]". Oneworld. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
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- ^ a b "History – Year 1985 – 1989". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Corporate Info – Milestones". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Old Air Regulations – Aeronautics Act". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Francis, Leithen (2010-02-11). "Macau, Japan formally sign new air services agreement". Flightglobal. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Corporate Info – History". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ a b c d "Dragonair Appoints Cargo Sales Manager for Europe" (Press release). Dragonair. 2001-02-05. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b c "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2008. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b c d e f "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2007. p. 7. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Schedules Allow Travellers to Make the Most of Their Time in Bangkok" (Press release). Dragonair. 2003-10-22. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Dragonair to Cancel Services to Bangkok" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b "A perspective on Cathay Pacific's resumption of services to Beijing". International Business Daily (Beijing). 2003-12-14. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Dragonair's maiden flight arrives in Bengaluru". moneycontrol.com. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b "Summer Flights Boosted to Meet Demand" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-07-10. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Dragonair launches thrice-weekly service to Busan, South Korea". ABCmoney.co.uk. 2007-01-22. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dragonair Boosts Services for Summer Schedule" (Press release). Dragonair. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b "Corporate Information – Milestones". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Dragonair Introduces Additional Cost-Cutting Measures" (Press release). Dragonair. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b "Frankfurt and London Stansted Added to Freighter Network" (Press release). Dragonair. 2004-07-27. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Dragonair starts Japan services from HK to Fukuoka, Sendai". SchedNet. 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 1998" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 1998. p. 16. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Dragonair Launches New Service From Hong Kong To Guangzhou". China Hospitality News. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ "Dragonair launches daily flight service between Hong Kong and Hanoi". Xinhua English. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b c "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2003" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2003. p. 12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b "History". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b "History – Year 1995 – 1999". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b "港龍航空推出香港–台中包機服務". Daijiyuan (in Traditional Chinese). Epoch USA. 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
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- ^ "Dragonair to Start Services to Kathmandu in December" (Press release). Dragonair. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Dragonair to Add Fourth Weekly Flight to Frankfurt" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ Martel, Rene (2008-12-19). "Dragonair opens for business in Manila". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ "History – Year 2005". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ a b "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 1999" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 1999. p. 16. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2001" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Osaka Joins Dragonair Freighter Network" (Press release). Dragonair. 2001-05-12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2005" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2005. p. 14. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Dragonair Celebrates Relaunch of Phuket Services" (Press release). Dragonair. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b "Dragonair Advises Passengers of Move to Pudong Airport" (Press release). Dragonair. 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Dragonair Direct Service to Shenyang via Dalian". Shenyang Daily. 2006-03-31. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Interim Report 2009" (PDF). Cathay Pacific. 2009. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "History – 2000 – 2004". Dragonair. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "Dragonair to fly Hong Kong–Tokyo". Pacific Business News. American City Business Journals. 2004-01-22. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ "New Tokyo Service Marked at Gala Reception" (Press release). Dragonair. 2004-04-02. Retrieved 2010-03-11.