Year

Events

2006

"CR Airways Limited" was renamed as "Hong Kong Airlines Limited”.

Introduced the first Boeing B737 passenger aircraft and launched passenger services to Haikou and other cities in the Chinese Mainland. 

2007

Launched regional services including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Cheongju and Daegu.

Welcomed the seventh Boeing 737-800 to the fleet.

2008

Introduced 24-hour online ticketing booking service.

Launched services to Guiyang, Hangzhou, Harbin, Sanya, Nagoya, etc.

2009

Launched service to Phuket.

2010

Operating fleet expanded to 10 aircraft with the introduction of the first Airbus A330 passenger aircraft.

First Airbus A330F cargo freighter joined the fleet and launched the first cargo service between Hong Kong and Hangzhou.

Introduced the first HKA lounge at Hong Kong International Airport

Launched services to Tokyo, Okinawa, Bali, Moscow, etc.

2011

First 4-star rating awarded by Skytrax.

Launched services to the Maldives, Singapore, etc.

2012

Operating fleet size reached 20 aircraft and added Taipei to the network.
 

Inaugurated an all-business-class A330-200 to London.

Welcomed the first Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to the fleet. 

2013

Operating an all-Airbus fleet.

Title sponsor of local TV drama series “Triumph in the Skies II".

2014

Launched flagship CSR programmes – “Triumph Sky High” Junior Programme, “Embrace the World” Student Sponsorship Programme.

Launched services to Changchun, Kagoshima, Sapporo, etc.

Expanded the VIP lounge and launched as “Club Bauhinia”. 

2015

Launched services to Miyazaki, Kumamoto, Yancheng, Nanchang, etc.

Introduced “Sweeten You Up” inflight service experience.
 

Named Skytrax’s Top 10 World’s Best Regional Airline.

First airline to move into Hong Kong International Airport Midfield Concourse.

2016

Launched long-haul services to Auckland, Cairns, Gold Coast and Saipan.

Launched more services to include Kuching, Okayama, Osaka, Yonago, Phnom Penh, Seoul, etc.

2017

Expanded services to Vancouver and Los Angeles in North America.

Introduced the first Airbus A350 aircraft. 
 

Opened new airport VIP lounge “Club Autus”.

Launched cadet pilot training programme.

Sponsored the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge Cup.
 

Ranked second in Skytrax’s “Best Regional Airline Asia” and 24th in the “Top 100 Airlines”.

OTP – No. 1 in Asia; No. 2 globally.

2018

Added San Francisco, Manila and more to the network.

Collaborated with celebrity chefs Gabriel Choy and Chris Cosentino for an enhanced in-flight dining experience.
 

Topping-out of Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre.
 

Named Skytrax’s Top 20 World’s Best 100 Airlines.

Launched new business class product on its Airbus A350, featuring new seats and in-flight entertainment system. 

2019

Official opening of HKA Training Academy with the region’s most advanced training facilities.

Partnered with local Hong Kong artists to infuse our cabin amenities with the city’s vibrant spirit. 

2020

Operated Embrace “Home” Kong community flight. 

2021

Enhanced safe travel experience with HKIA contactless e-boarding service.

2022

Gradually restored flight operations after the pandemic.

2023

Embarked on a new chapter by securing strategic investment funds to drive the restructuring into effect.

Launched new services to Beijing Daxing, Fukuoka and Hakodate, and resumed more services to Phuket, Kumamoto, Nagoya, etc.

Added three Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft to the fleet

Supported AAHK's 'World of Winners' air ticket giveaway campaign.

Organised the Company’s first large-scale outdoor public event.

2024

Added Vientiane, Da Nang, Xining, Taichung, Chiang Mai and Sendai to the network.

Carried out cabin crew recruitment across Asia.

Relaunched “Embrace the World” Student Sponsorship Programme to give away 1,000 free tickets to the local school community.

First Airbus A321 aircraft joined the fleet.

2025

Returned to long-haul markets by launching services to Sydney and Melbourne, while resuming services to Vancouver and the Gold Coast.

Launched more services to include Xi’an and Lijiang; resumed Hulunbuir.

Launched “We Serve with Heart” campaign for enhanced passenger experience in the air and on the ground.

Revamped Frequent Flyer points accrual programme.

2026

Launched services to Lanzhou and Urumqi.

Unveiled “Panda Friends” Livery with Ocean Park.

Hong Kong check-in service moved to the brand-new Terminal 2 (T2).

Refreshed Brand Visual Identity (VI) to update the tail livery for the first time.