Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier Greater Bay Airlines will begin regular flights between Fukuoka Airport and Hong Kong starting Monday, as announced by Fukuoka International Airport Co. The airline has operated charter flights on this route since December last year and has deemed passenger demand sufficient.
Fukuoka International Airport Co. (FIAC), the operator of Fukuoka Airport, announced on March 5 that Greater Bay Airlines, a Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier, will start regular flights on the Fukuoka-Hong Kong route from Monday. The airline has been running charter flights on this route since December last year and has determined that there is sufficient passenger demand.
The route will operate seven round trips per week using 189-seat aircraft. According to FIAC, the Fukuoka-Hong Kong route is currently served by three airlines, including Hong Kong Airlines, making Greater Bay Airlines the fourth carrier.
Greater Bay Airlines, an LCC based in Hong Kong, is expanding its routes in the Asian region. The introduction of regular service on this route reflects growing travel demand between Japan and Hong Kong, though specific impacts will depend on future developments.
