Saturday, December 31, 2011

Air Hong Kong Fleet, History, Flight Areas

Air Hong Kong Fleet, Fright Areas & History

Air Hong Kong, is the only all-cargo airline in Hong Kong which is currently Cathay Pacific Airways Subsidiary, It's base is set in Hong Kong International Airport. Air Hong Kong to destinations covering 9 countries in 12 cities, including China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. Air Hong Kong fleet using A300-600GF, this is the start of this type of customer. AHK's head office is located in South Cathay Pacific City Floor.

Air Hong Kong History

Air Hong Kong in November 1986 London Stansted Airport set up, founded by the three Hong Kong businessmen. The early days of the airline by the B707-320C responsible for non-scheduled flights in February 4, 1988 Maiden voyage to Mumbai, British and Kathmandu. July 1989, Macau Kings Stanley Ho Company through its faith, to a HK $120 million purchase of Air Hong Kong 40% stake, and buy another in a personal capacity as equity; and later purchased the remaining shares, respectively, a wholly-owned Air Hong Kong 1989 October 18 Begin regular flights. Air Division in 1990 was the second aircraft B707-320C, started to Manchester Flights;1991 April to Nagoya Flights, but also made Vietnam to the right which operate flights. Until 1993, Air Hong Kong has two B747-100SF and one B707-320C, destinations including Manchester, Ho Chi Minh City, Brussels, In Dubai, Nagoya and Singapore

General ElectricCapital, a subsidiary of Polaris Aircraft Leasing Corporation in 1993 signed an agreement with AHK, AHK agreed termination payment three B747-100SF rental costs in the future in January 1995 to purchase up to 49% return. However, this agreement Cathay Pacific in 1994 to spend HK $ 200 million to buy 75% stake in AHK after cancellation. Face problems of low demand and heavy losses, forcing the airline to terminate in November 1994, the lease B707-320C, and in January 1995 also surrender to a B747-100SF, Air Hong Kong this time with only two B747-100SF. In 2000, AHK has three B747-200F, destinations including Manchester, Brussels, Dubai and Osaka.

In February 2002, Cathay Pacific acquired the remaining 25% stake, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.July 1Business restructuring, the end of Manchester, Brussels and Dubai routes, the business is concentrated in Asia. In October, Cathay Pacific and DHL alliance, 30% of China and China stock to DHL, later increased to 40%. Chinese people began to speak on behalf of DHL Asia-Pacific region from Hong Kong to cargo flights. Air Hong Kong to spend HK $0.3 billion in 2004 to buy five aircraft, with another HK $ 100 million in 2010 to purchase an additional three aircraft.

Air Hong Kong Kai is the A300-600GF this customer, is A300-600F derivative models. Especially with this new aircraft type can handle almost any type of container pallets of cargo handling systems and the installation of the tail on the lower deck of the side door for easy carrying large cargo. AHK in September 2004 to receive the first aircraft A300-600GF, No. 8 in 2006 June 22 Reception. New aircraft using two General Electric CF6-80C2 engines, in January 2005 with the General Electric Company signed a 14-year hourly maintenance cost of the scheme (14-year Maintenance Cost Per Hour).

In November 2007, the airline made by the Airbus Excellent operation of the award in recognition of AHK in aircraft, operating reliability, excellent performance and flight delays.

Air Hong Kong Fleets

* 8 Airbus A300-600R
* 3 Boeing 747-444 (BCF)

Retired Fleets

* Boeing 707-320C
* Boeing 747-100SF
* Boeing 747-200F
* Boeing 727-200F

Air Hong Kong Flight Areas

The current route (May 7, 2011)
Destinations Airport Freight Remarks
Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport
Company base
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport


Tokyo Narita International Airport

Osaka Kansai International Airport

Nagoya Central International Airport

Seoul Incheon International Airport

Bangkok New Bangkok International Airport

Penang Penang International Airport

Beijing Beijing Capital International Airport

Shanghai Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Manila Manila International Airport

Singapore Changi Airport

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