Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of…
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will allow travellers who have booked tickets to Japan to “modify” their flights after Beijing’s earlier call for Chinese citizens to avoid going to the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said it was “closely monitoring the situation” as tensions escalated over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Greater Bay Airlines Enhances Regional Connectivity with Seasonal Hong Kong–Maldives Route During 2026 Lunar New Year Celebrations Published on October 31, 2025 Greater Bay Airlines is strengthening its regional travel network by introducing a seasonal route connecting Hong Kong and the Maldives during the 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations. This…
Published on October 7, 2025 On December 2025, Greater Bay Airlines is expected to debut their first B737-9 aircraft which is a part of their ongoing growth. By the end of 2025, the low-cost carrier partner with Hong Kong International Airport is set to operate the new planes on the Hong Kong International to Sapporo…
The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, an encouraging sign of recovery for tourism authorities in the Chinese city seeking to draw more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. Between January and…
Eager travellers, undeterred by the Airport Authority’s announcement that outbound flights would not resume until 6am on Thursday, have headed to Hong Kong International Airport as Severe Typhoon Ragasa moved away from the city. With all flights suspended until midnight, the authority expected the airport would be very busy and anticipated handling about 1,000 flights….
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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50 per cent off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Tropical Storm Ragasa is expected to bring hurricane-force winds reaching 210km/h (130mph) to Hong Kong on…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » New Flight Routes Connect Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and the US in 2025 Published on August 22, 2025 Japan’s international flight network is expanding significantly with the introduction of several new routes set to begin between September and December 2025. These new services, introduced by both Japanese airlines and international carriers, aim…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Greater Bay Airlines Links Hong Kong to Langkawi with Groundbreaking Direct Flights, Giving International Tourists Quick Access to Malaysia’s Hidden Gem Published on August 21, 2025 Greater Bay Airlines just kicked off a game-changing nonstop flight from Hong Kong straight to Langkawi, giving global travelers a fast and easy way…