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Kung-fu Airlines heading for UK
Hong Kong Airlines is planning to launch flights to London next year.
A Business Class only Airbus A330 would be used for the operation, probably to London Gatwick airport, starting next March.
The route from Hong Kong was attempted by Oasis Airlines but failed, mostly due to lack of funding, in 2008.
Hong Kong Airlines recently made news by offering wing chun classes – a style of kung-fu used in close-range combat – to its staff.
Katherine Cheung, wing chun instructor explained: “Wing chun was designed for women, it was designed by a woman for women, and wing chun can be used in a confined space.â€
Hong Kong Airways is backed by Hainan Airlines, the fourth largest Chinese carrier and is privately owned.
The airline has an extensive route network of 30 cities in Asia and Europe, with its longest destination Moscow.
Currently it has a fleet of six Airbus A330s and six Boeing 737-800s with both Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s on order, as well as the Airbus A380.
Ian Jarrett
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