New carrier Greater Bay Airlines plans to fly to 100 cities in Asia

Wednesday, 24 Jan, 2021 0

New Hong Kong based airline startup Greater Bay Airlines has outlined its ambitious plans.

According to a public filing, Greater Bay has applied to fly to more than 100 cities across Asia.

Nearly half the routes would be from Hong Kong International Airport to mainland China.

Other routes are to Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

The new upstart is run by former Cathay Group executive Algernon Yau Ying-wah and was founded by Bill Wong Cho-bau, who owns Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines.

According to Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority rules, rival airlines such as Cathay and Hong Kong Airlines must submit any objections within 14 days.

Greater Bay has leased three Boeing 737 aircraft and expects to launch with a workforce of about 300.

However it is still trying to secure its air operator’s certificate.

Greater Bay is targeting up to 30 aircraft by 2025 and hopes to employ up to 3,000 by then.

It has said it is actively recruiting former workers of now defunct Cathay Dragon which Cathay Pacific closed down last year due to the Covid pandemic downturn.

Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor

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