Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Off the HKG board... Effective Oct 29th (start of Winter 07 sked) UO731 HKG-KUL (approx 1900 arrival) UO732 KUL-HKG UO727 HKG-CGK (approx 1330 arrival) UO728 CGK-HKG flights will ops daily. According to their plan, SIN shouldn't be that far away! Edited September 14, 2007 by Liam Gibb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Good news, Gibby !!! These "regional" Hong Kong airlines are really expanding fast into S-E Asia HKGExpress into Malaysia and Singapore (after Thailand)... HKGAirlines into Vietnam... Should visit CLK again soon to nail these 737's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 I have managed to nail some on my last trips to HKG earlier this year. Lovely birds, but I prefer their old blue tail livery on the ERJ170s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Off the HKG board... Effective Oct 29th (start of Winter 07 sked) UO731 HKG-KUL (approx 1900 arrival) UO732 KUL-HKG UO727 HKG-CGK (approx 1330 arrival) UO728 CGK-HKG flights will ops daily. According to their plan, SIN shouldn't be that far away! Hmmm... need to use car lights again.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Ayamak! More reasons to stay up late now! Jetstar+HongKongExpress Is she coming everyday? Edited September 14, 2007 by Walter Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Yong 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Ayamak! More reasons to stay up late now! Jetstar+HongKongExpress Is she coming everyday? Walter, read carefully the infomation provide by Liam Gibb ok !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desmond Loo 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2007 Off the HKG board... Effective Oct 29th (start of Winter 07 sked) UO731 HKG-KUL (approx 1900 arrival) UO732 KUL-HKG Can't seem to locate the flights on their website. Was going to try and book a wee trip to experience HK express Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2007 Oh, I hope I can have my free tickets from UO to change from HGH to KUL. So I can visit you guys more frequent. I have managed to nail some on my last trips to HKG earlier this year. Lovely birds, but I prefer their old blue tail livery on the ERJ170s. Yes, I like the Blue ERJ as well. Hmmm... need to use car lights again.. Got experience with J*, so no problem with UO this time, bring more cars up on OHill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Hong Kong Express Airways Launches Bangkok Route Hong Kong, 3rd September 2007….Hong Kong Express Airways has today launched its newest scheduled service between Hong Kong and Bangkok, the Capital of Thailand. In anticipation of strong passenger demand, the airline will initially operate flights to the popular Thai destination four times each week using its recently introduced B737-800 aircraft. The introduction of services to Bangkok is part of a planned expansion by Hong Kong Express Airways’ of its South East Asian route network. The airline will announce the introduction of further regional routes to significant business and leisure destinations around the region by the end of the year. As well as offering more options to passengers flying direct between Hong Kong and Bangkok, the introduction of the new route will utilise Hong Kong Express Airways’ existing network of mainland Chinese routes to provide connections and build traffic flow for its services to Thailand and conversely into China. Hong Kong to Bangkok: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Flight Number Depart Hong Kong Arrive Bangkok UO723 08:15 09: 50 Bangkok to Hong Kong: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Flight Number Depart Bangkok Arrive Hong Kong UO724 10: 35 14: 30 -ENDS- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Their callsign is "Bohemia", right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 HKE's call sign is "Shuttle" and HKA(HK Airlines)'s is "Bauhinia" Their callsign is "Bohemia", right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks Sneeze. Bauhinia sure sound much like Bohemia to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks Sneeze. Bauhinia sure sound much like Bohemia to me. Bauhinia is the flower of HongKong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 It is really a good news for us especially me who is still a student because I can travel to Hong kong's Disney Land with friends during the trimester break which is about three weeks.....Hopefully A.K etc.. will have the new ruote to Beijing so more people can travel to Beijing and watch the Beijing 2008 Olimpic Games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 HKE's call sign is "Shuttle" and HKA(HK Airlines)'s is "Bauhinia" Maybe, you can share some shots of these two for us here at Obs Hill, Sneeze ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Maybe, you can share some shots of these two for us here at Obs Hill, Sneeze ? Before rename and refleet of the company, these are the 2 of the 3 CRJs, 2 are -200, and 1 is -700(B-KBB). Here are some shots that accepted by A.net very long before: B-KBA B-KBJ Coming to the rename and refleet period, the company start using B737-800 w/ winglets as the main fleet. B738 Fleet regos are: B-KBE/F/H/I/J/K/L B-KBE B-KBH B-KBL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Sneeze where have all their Embraers gone to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Sneeze where have all their Embraers gone to? Embraers ??? Bombardiers, I suppose HKE colours are almost similar to HKA, right ? same 737 models and same red colours, just different flower ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Sneeze where have all their Embraers gone to?HKE's E170s, some have been in Liam's countryHKA's CRJs, for those -200, all returned to China, and the -700, still in HKG parking with no buyer.HKE colours are almost similar to HKA, right ? same 737 models and same red colours, just different flower ?You may say so....cause both of the company are now acquired 49% of the ownership by Hainan Airlines Group Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Embraers ??? blink.gif Bombardiers, I suppose pardon.gif They did have some Embraer 170s, Pieter. Check this out: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0971331/L/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayer 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2007 Sneeze where have all their Embraers gone to? Dear S V Choong, Two ex-Hong Kong Express E170s went to Australian operators: Hong Kong Express B-KXA is now VH-SWO, flying for Solomon Airlines in behalf of SkyAirWorld Hong Kong Express B-KXB is now VH-ANO, flying for Airnorth The other two E170s went to Kenya Airways: Hong Kong Express B-KXC is now 5Y-KYK Hong Kong Express B-KXD is now 5Y-KYJ Hope you find it useful. You can find detailed information on Embraer jets in this Forum: http://www.embjets.net/forum/index.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 23, 2007 Mayer, While it remains in Solomons colours, VH-SWO no longer ops for them due to payload issues. VH-ANO is a weekly visitor to PER, will try get some pics when i get a chance. Sneeze look out for B-KBM which is due very very soon, its in full Hainan airlines colours, albeit with Hong Kong titles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2007 Sneeze look out for B-KBM which is due very very soon, its in full Hainan airlines colours, albeit with Hong Kong titles For HKA or for HKE? From the rego. it sounds like for HKA. Anyway, any time schedule for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2007 For HKA or for HKE? From the rego. it sounds like for HKA. Anyway, any time schedule for it? Oh, just noticed by my friend, B-KBM has been arrived just today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayer 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2007 Mayer, While it remains in Solomons colours, VH-SWO no longer ops for them due to payload issues. Liam, thanks for clearing the status of VH-SWO up. While I read about a month ago the difficult financial situation faced by Solomon Air, I was not aware (I even hoped it would not happen, considering their beautiful livery) that it had definitively stopped operating the E170. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
