Hong Kong Airlines announced that it will run a new direct flight to Melbourne three times per week from December 12, 2025.
About the new service
The new route could mark another significant progress of Hong Kong Airlines’ Australian market strategy in six months. Earlier this year, the airline resumed service to the Gold Coast and launched a route to Sydney.
To celebrate, a signing ceremony was held at Melbourne Airport, which was attended by representatives from the ailine, Melbourne Airport, and the Victorian Government.
Flight Schedule and Aircraft Details
The new route will be operated by Airbus A330 aircraft.
The route from Hong Kong to Melbourne will be flown with flight number HX013. It is expected to depart at 11:10 p.m. HKT at Hong Kong International Airport and arrive at 11:30 a.m. AEST at Melbourne Airport the next day. The flight will operate on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The route from Melbourne to Hong Kong will be flown with flight number HX014. It will depart at 1 p.m. AEST and arrive at 7:20 p.m. HKT. The flight will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Seamless Connections and Greater Convenience
With the new direct flight, passengers can transit through Hong Kong to various global destinations seamlessly.
Passengers who travel from Melbourne will be able to connect to flights to Vancouver, Bali, Tokyo, and Osaka conveniently.
In addition, travellers who are flying from cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Haikou, Sanya, and Fukuoka will be able to effectively transfer in Hong Kong to Melbourne seamlessly.
Hong Kong Airlines President Jeff Sun said:
“This has been a year of significant progress for our Australian market strategy. Following the resumption of our Gold Coast service in January and the launch of our Sydney route in June, we are delighted to add Melbourne as another key destination within just six months. This establishes Hong Kong Airlines as the second local carrier to offer direct flights to Australia’s major cities and marks 2025 as a crucial milestone in our international transformation.”
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus said:
“The growth in our international market shows the importance of competition and choice, which is why we are so excited to welcome Hong Kong Airlines to the mix today. Hong Kong is the fourth largest international market for us at Melbourne Airport so I expect there will be strong demand for this service.”
Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs at the Victorian Government, Danny Pearson said:
“More flights mean more tourists delivering a stronger economy and more jobs for Victorians – from tour operators to hospitality staff and hotel workers. The additional flights will also increase air freight capacity for Victorian exporters sending their products and produce to Asia.”
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