Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has announced the launch of a new scheduled service to Zhoushan, China, beginning on November 7, 2024. The route will offer three weekly flights between Hong Kong and Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport. Zhoushan, a maritime city in Zhejiang Province, is composed of over 1,300 islands, with Zhoushan Main Island being the fourth-largest island in China.

The area is renowned for Putuoshan, one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. Visitors are drawn to the impressive 18-meter-tall statue of the Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin), the largest outdoor Guanyin statue in Asia. The region also features significant temples like Puji, Fayu, and Huiji, making Zhoushan a popular destination for tourists and Buddhists worldwide.

The flight schedule for GBA’s Hong Kong to Zhoushan service (pending government approval) is as follows: Hong Kong (HKG) to Zhoushan (HSN) at Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport Flight No. From To Departure/Arrival Days of Week HB862 Hong Kong Zhoushan 1505/1720 Monday, Saturday HB860 Hong Kong Zhoushan 0935/1150 Thursday HB863 Zhoushan Hong Kong 1810/2040 Monday, Saturday HB861 Zhoushan Hong Kong 1240/1510 Thursday GBA, a budget airline headquartered in Hong Kong, initiated regular operations in July 2022. It currently serves routes between Hong Kong and several key destinations including Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, and Manila, utilizing a fleet of eight Boeing 737-800s.

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