Hong Kong Airlines to launch daily business class flights to London from March 7

Hong Kong Airlines will launch its daily business class flights to London from Hong Kong effective March 7, 2012. The linking flights out of Australia will be via Qantas. The airline is offering tickets starting at $3,520 return.

The airline in a statement said that Australian passengers will be provided a split class ticket to be utilized for traveling economy class on Qantas from Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, with onward travel on Hong Kong Airlines’ Club Classic business class from Hong Kong to London.

The Hong Kong Airlines will utilize three new Airbus A330-200s with just 116 business class seats to operate the flights.

Flight Schedule:

Hong Kong to London Gatwick

Flight No. HX875 – Departure: 11.50 pm – Arrival: 5.55am (next day)

London Gatwick to Hong Kong

Flight No. HX876 – Departure: 9.30 pm – Arrival: 6.05 pm (next day)