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HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, and Air Mauritius, the flag carrier of Mauritius and also a Skytrax 4-star airline, entered a codeshare agreement today to provide travellers with enhanced connections to Mauritius. Under the codeshare, Hong Kong Airlines will place its "HX" code on Air Mauritius' twice-weekly direct flights between Hong Kong and Mauritius.
Hong Kong Airlines codeshares on the following Air Mauritius flights:
| Route |
Flight No. |
Departure |
Arrival |
Frequency |
| Hong Kong (HKG) - Mauritius (MRU) |
MK640 / HX1640 |
01:30 |
07:15 |
Every Tuesday and Saturday |
| Mauritius (MRU) - Hong Kong (HKG) |
MK641 / HX1641 |
20:45 |
10:30+1 |
Every Thursday and Sunday |
| Note: All departures and arrivals are listed in local time |
Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines, said: "We are extremely delighted to partner with Air Mauritius. This agreement enables us to maximize the travel opportunities offered to passengers as our network further expands across continents to the Indian Ocean."
"Mauritius has a trove of natural history. We are happy that our passengers will have a new exciting travel option to this beautiful land." Mr. Li added.
"The development of Asian routes is key to our network strategy. Destinations like Hong Kong have grown to become important for our network as it gives access to China and other East Asian destinations. We trust that both airlines will fully benefit from the new prospects offered by this collaboration. We will continue to work together and explore other avenues for strengthening this cooperation." stated the Air Mauritius Chairman, Dr Arjoon Suddhoo.
Tickets under the codeshare agreement for travel period from today onwards can be purchased via travel agents or through the airlines' sales offices and call centers.
About Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines is a full-service airline incorporated and registered in Hong Kong in 2006. Ever since then Hong Kong Airlines has grown to become an internationally-acclaimed carrier with its principal place of business in Hong Kong. Recognizing the warmth of its service and the quality of its onboard offering, Hong Kong Airlines has been awarded the highly-esteemed 4-star rating from Skytrax since 2011. Hong Kong Airlines' network currently covers almost 30 cities regionally, includes Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, Taipei, Sapporo, Bangkok, Bali and Okinawa. The current operating fleet has 25 aircraft with an average age of 3.3 years, which includes three Airbus A330-300s, nine Airbus A330-200s, eight A320s of passenger flights and five Airbus A330-200Fs of cargo flights. Adhering to the concept of "Fresh and Very Hong Kong", Hong Kong Airlines is committed to "Bringing Greater Journeys Sky High", and is dedicated to providing an extraordinary flight experience to the passengers. For more information, please visit: www.hkairlines.com.
About Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius started flying in 1967. It is the national carrier of the country and the Government of Mauritius is its majority shareholder. Air Mauritius is the leading airline serving the Mauritius, connecting travellers to and from 21 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and in the region. Air Mauritius has a fleet of 12 aircraft: four Airbus A340-300, two Airbus A340-300E, two Airbus A330-200, two Airbus A319-100, two ATR 72-500 and two Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters. The airline is upgrading its fleet starting as from 2017, with the delivery of its first new generation aircraft. The airline is committed to service excellence and through its products and services, it reflects the country's rich cultural heritage and the hospitality of its people. In 2014 Air Mauritius was awarded the highly reputable 4-Star professional quality rating by Skytrax. For more information, please visit: www.airmauritius.com.
