OOL-HKG for $710 return

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Travel to Hong Kong has never been easier or more affordable, with special fares now on offer from only $710 per person RETURN!
Travelling with Hong Kong Airlines provides the ease of departing locally from Gold Coast Airport, so there is no better time to try a genuine dim sum at a night market, indulge in a high tea or spoil yourself shopping. Enjoy Hong Kong's rich culture, vibrant night life and spectacular scenery including its famous harbour, temples and beaches too. For those who want to visit China it also makes the perfect stop-over for onward travel with easy connections to all major destinations, like Shanghai, Beijing and even Sapporo in Japan for the ski enthusiasts.
*FARES ARE FOR RETURN TRAVEL, PRICE INCLUDES 20KG OF BAGGAGE, INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND MEALS. *FROM PRICE IS BASED ON LOW SEASON AND INCLUSIVE OF TAXES AS AT 24 MARCH 2016. TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF BOOKING. TRAVEL IS FROM 01 MAY 2016 (SEASONAL BLOCKOUTS APPLY). REBOOKING PERMITTED WITH FEE OF $220.00, PLUS ANY FARE/TAX DIFFERENCE. NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Hongkong Airlines have a special at the moment from Gold Coast to Hong Kong of $710 return

 

[Limewood]

This is excellent news out of OZ, reviews are mixed, from memory they don't have a great track record, their J (PE) is only $1750 return, but then this might bring the QF/CX prices back to a better level.

 

[yohy?!]

book at your own risk:

Safety questioned at Hong Kong Airlines | South China Morning Post

Airbus orders at risk as regulator curbs HK Airlines expansion | Reuters

http://www.communitybusiness.org/li..._as_IPO_application_lapses_Women_on_Board.pdf - cash flow issues, non-payment for engineering work, cabin crew made to perform long haul aircraft cleaning etc etc etc

 

[Limewood]

mm that is a worry.

J has flat beds and doesn't look all that bad.

 

[Mattg]

Not a bad price, but QF has been as low as $599 return in the past.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

This is excellent news out of OZ, reviews are mixed, from memory they don't have a great track record, their J (PE) is only $1750 return, but then this might bring the QF/CX prices back to a better level.

Your link to 'reviews' are for Hong Kong Express, not Hong Kong Airlines which are here: Hong Kong Airlines Customer Reviews | SKYTRAX

Hong Kong Airlines offers a full flat business class on selected A332s, which I believe are the type operating to Australia.

The reviews for hong Kong Airlines seem fairly positive - ignoring the ridiculous ones like this one:

Flew Hong Kong Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok. The exterior of the plane was very dirty. The interior was very red and upon embarkation and disembarkation there was cheesy Asian music playing out of the tannoy system. The interior was rather old and there was no inflight entertainment on board this actual aircraft. The food was pretty poor with just a sausage roll being offered. Every time the captain put on the seat belt sign, the cabin crew would march down the aisle making sure that everyone was wearing their seatbelts. They refused to serve any joy drinks during this time. Compared to Cathy Pacific this was a pretty poor effort.

The safety issues as linked by yohy?! are a potential risk/issue and deserve some consideration.

 

[Limewood]

I stand corrected in that case , had no idea there were 2 airlines both with names - Hong Kong and I've been there about 30 times over the years (be there again next week). I'll ask my Aussie mates who live there about Hong Kong Airlines as most near live in planes.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I stand corrected in that case , had no idea there were 2 airlines both with names - Hong Kong and I've been there about 30 times over the years (be there again next week). I'll ask my Aussie mates who live there about Hong Kong Airlines as most near live in planes.

They have some pretty amazing fares around Asia - examples include HKG-PVG for just AUD145 return (including taxes), or HKG-TPE in business class return for AUD270 (including lounge access).

By comparison CX is charging a minimum 3, 4 or 5 times those prices (in both economy and business).