Summary Hong Kong Airlines plans to revive North American long-haul flights using second-hand Boeing 787s, as per Bloomberg. CEO Jeff Sun Jianfeng disclosed the airline intends to purchase three used Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline aims to explore routes to Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver starting in 2025.
Hong Kong Airlines is reportedly looking to revive its North American long-haul network. To pursue this plan, the Hong Kong-based carrier has set its sights on second-hand Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebodies. In an interview with Bloomberg , the CEO of Hong Kong Airlines, Jeff Sun Jianfeng, said that the HNA Group-owned airline is looking to at least three used Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
These widebodies will be deployed on North American routes starting in 2025. Hong Kong Airlines named a total of four North American routes, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver, which are still being assessed. In a statement on August 22, 2024, announcing the resumption of the Hong Kong to Gold Coast route, the carrier's CEO said: "This includes actively exploring a return to the North American market, with routes to Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle under consideration, to provide passengers with more international and diverse travel options.
" It is worth noting that the Hong Kong-based airline did not disclose where it would purchase the used Boeing 787 aircraft. Simple Flying has contacted Hong Kong Airlines for a comment. Reviving long-haul route.