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Hong Kong Airlines drops Gatwick flights

Thursday, 9 August 20123 min read

Hong Kong Airlines is dropping flights between Hong Kong and Gatwick from September 10.

The all-business class airline is abandoning the service after just six months in operation.

It launched the daily all Club Class service on March 8 and appointed Gerard Clarke as general manager UK.

The airline released a statement blaming the "continuing weak economic outlook in Europe, combined with the strength of the regional business within Asia".

"We believe that a regional model focused on Asia Pacific is most appropriate for Hong Kong Airlines at this stage of our growth," said president Yang Jian Hong.