Greater Bay Airlines has been granted a licence to operate flights to and from Hong Kong, posing new challenges to Cathay Pacific Airways. According to an announcement Monday, the Air Transport Licensing Authority has granted Greater Bay Airlines a licence to operate flights from Hong Kong for five years starting today. Under the licence, the airline is allowed to carry passengers, cargo, or mail over 104 routes at unlimited frequency to and from Hong Kong International Airport. Greater Bay Airlines’ destinations range from mainland cities to those in Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea. Greater Bay Airlines was founded by Hong Kong mogul Bill Wong Cho-bau who also owns the Shenzhen-headquartered Donghai Airlines.

Source: The Standard February 21, 2022 14:46 UTC