Dragonair
IATA KA	ICAO HDA	Callsign Dragonair
Founded		1985
Hubs		Hong Kong International Airport
Focus cities / secondary hubs
Frequent flyer program		Asia Miles, The Elite and JAL Mileage Bank
Member lounge
Alliance
Fleet size		33
Destinations		32 (incl. cargo)
Parent company		CNAC CITIC Cathay Pacific Airways Swire Pacific
Headquarters		Hong Kong, China
Key people		K.P. Chao, Honorary chairman Stanley Hui Hon-Chung, CEO Francis Wai, CFO Andy Tung, COO
Website: http://www.dragonair.com

For other uses of this term, see Dragonair.

Dragonair (港龍航空有限公司 Pinyin: Gǎnglóng, literally "Dragon of Hong Kong") is a major airline based in Hong Kong. It operates a passenger network covering destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, including mainland China, as well as a cargo network to Europe, Middle East, Japan and China. Its main base is Hong Kong International Airport. Dragonair logo, claiming fair use. ... IATA Airline Designators are two-letter codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... This article is about the year. ... An Airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... The interior of the Hong Kong International Airport A replica of the Spirit of Sha Tin displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... A frequent flyer program is a service offered by many airlines to reward customer loyalty. ... Asia Miles is a frequent flyer programme of Cathay Pacific. ... An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... The Skyteam logo The OneWorld logo The Star Alliance logo An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... China National Aviation Corporation CNAC Logo, taken from CNAC Zhejiang Branch aircraft, which was merged with Air China. ... China International Trust Investment Company (CITIC) is a state-owned investment company of the Peoples Republic of China, established by Rong Yiren in 1979 with the approval from Deng Xiaoping. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (國泰航空有限公司 Pinyin (in Mandarin Chinese):Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn Gōngsī, abbreviated 國泰) is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong. ... The Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in London, England. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... CFO is usually short for Chief Financial Officer, but may also mean: Carrier frequency offset Ceramic fiber optics Chief Fire Officer Chief of Flight Operations Conselho Federal de Odontologia (cfo. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Alternative meanings: There is also an Dragon-type Pokémon named Dragonair. ... Hanyu pinyin (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音; Hanyu Pinyin: , lit. ... Chinese dragons The Chinese dragon or Long (Traditional:龍; Simplifed:é¾™; pinyin: lóng; Cantonese: loong; Hokkien: leng; Japanese: ryÅ«; Korean: yong; Vietnamese: long) is a mythical creature. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The interior of the Hong Kong International Airport A replica of the Spirit of Sha Tin displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. ...

Dragonair is a member of Asia Miles, a frequent flyer programme led by Cathay Pacific. It is also a member of JMB (Japan Airlines Mileage Bank), led by Japan Airlines. Asia Miles is a frequent flyer programme of Cathay Pacific. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Traditional Chinese: 國泰航空有限公司, Simplified Chinese: 国泰航空有限公司; Mandarin Pinyin: Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn Gōngsī; abbreviation: 國泰/国泰) (HKEx: 0293) is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong. ... Japan Airlines (Japanese: 日本航空 Nihon Kōkū, or JAL) is the largest airline in Asia. ...

Code Data

• IATA Code: KA
• ICAO Code: HDA
• Callsign: Dragon

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History

The airline was established in May 1985 on the initiative of KP Chao, the airline's present honorary chairman, and started operations in July 1985, with a Boeing 737 service from Kai Tak International Airport to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. At the time, Dragonair was only a small new player in the Asian skies, and the airline's name was Hong Kong Dragon Airlines. In 1986, the airline officially changed its name to Dragonair (although its Chinese name remained the same) and was granted licences to operate to eight cities in mainland China and a regular service to Phuket. In 1987, the airline began charter flights to mainland China. This was also the year that Dragonair became the first Hong Kong-based airline to join IATA. This article is about the year. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak Airport (Chinese å•Ÿå¾·æ©Ÿå ´ Pinyin: Qǐdé, WG: Chi-te) was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998. ... Kota Kinabalu (354,153 estimated population 2000, 900,000 including suburban areas), formerly Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. ... See also: Asian and Eurasian World map showing Asia. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... IATA logo The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

In January 1990, Cathay Pacific and Swire Group acquired a 35% holding from the Chao family, while CITIC acquired a 38% share. In 1993, Airbus A320 aircraft joined the fleet, followed by Airbus A330s in 1995. A further redistribution of shares took place in April 1996, when China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) purchased 35.86% of Dragonair and became the largest shareholder. The stake was further increased when CNAC was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 17 December 1997. In 1998, Dragonair became the last airline to have a plane landing at Kai Tak International Airport. This article is about the year. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Traditional Chinese: 國泰航空有限公司, Simplified Chinese: 国泰航空有限公司; Mandarin Pinyin: Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn Gōngsī; abbreviation: 國泰/国泰) (HKEx: 0293) is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong. ... The Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in London, England. ... China International Trust Investment Company (CITIC) is a state-owned investment company of the Peoples Republic of China, established by Rong Yiren in 1979 with the approval from Deng Xiaoping. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Air Canada Airbus A330-300 The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... China National Aviation Corporation CNAC Logo, taken from CNAC Zhejiang Branch aircraft, which was merged with Air China. ... The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Chinese: 香港交易所, also 港交所; abbreviated as SEHK and HKSE; HKEx: 0388) is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Dragonair is owned by CNAC (43.28%), CITIC Pacific (28.5%), Cathay Pacific (17.79%), Swire Group (7.71%) and other shareholders (2.71%). It has 2,621 employees (at January 2005). 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Subsidiaries

Hong Kong International Airport Services Ltd. ... Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German airline company, and one of the biggest in the world. ...

Services

29 cities around mainland China, Taiwan, the rest of Asia, the Middle East (cargo flights only), and Europe (also cargo flights only). A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ...

• Destinations
  • Bangladesh
    • Dhaka
  • Brunei
    • Bandar Seri Begawan (code share service operated by Royal Brunei Airlines)
  • Cambodia
    • Phnom Penh
  • China, People's Republic of
    • Beijing
    • Changsha
    • Chengdu
    • Chongqing
    • Dalian
    • Fuzhou
    • Guangzhou (code share service operated by China Southern Airlines)
    • Guilin
    • Hangzhou
    • Harbin
    • Kunming
    • Nanjing (passenger and cargo)
    • Ningbo
    • Qingdao (passenger and cargo)
    • Shanghai (passenger and cargo)
    • Tianjin
    • Wuhan
    • Xiamen (passenger and cargo)
    • Xian
  • China, Republic of
    • Kaohsiung
    • Taipei (passenger and cargo)
  • Japan
    • Osaka (cargo only)
    • Tokyo
  • Malaysia
    • Kota Kinabalu
  • Thailand
    • Bangkok
    • Phuket
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Dubai (cargo only)
  • Europe
    • Amsterdam (cargo only)
    • Frankfurt (cargo only)
    • Manchester (cargo only)
  • U.S.A.
    • New York City (cargo only)

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Fleet

Dragonair Airbus A330-300

The Dragonair fleet consists of the following aircraft (at October 2005):

• 1 Airbus A300B4 (freighter) (Wetleased from Express.Net)
• 11 Airbus A320-200
• 6 Airbus A321-200
• 12 Airbus A330-300 (further 4 on order)
• 1 Boeing 747-200F (freighter)
• 3 Boeing 747-300SF (freighter)
• 1 Boeing 747-400 (freighter) (Wetleased from China Airline)

Lufthansa Airbus A300 The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Air Canada Airbus A330-300 The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-412 The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline service. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-412 The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline service. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-412 The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline service. ...

Livery

Dragonair's planes are basically all white, with a red dragon on the tail, and the name Dragonair written in English dark lettering under the front passenger windows, and in Chinese red lettering over the front passenger windows also. Recently, Dragonair introduced its first livery paint on A330. The paint portrays a Dragon Boat on sides of the aircraft. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

See also

• Asia Miles

Asia Miles is a frequent flyer programme of Cathay Pacific. ...

External links

• Dragonair
• Dragonair Fleet Detail
• Dragonair Passenger Opinions

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