Hong Kong Airlines launches Melbourne flight

HONG KONG AIRLINES AIRBUS A330-343 B-LNP (MSN 1398)

Melbourne has gained a new long-haul international route with Hong Kong Airlines starting services to Melbourne Airport, making it the airport’s 41st airline partner. The first flight celebrated a significant boost in air links between Australia and East Asia, enhancing connections between Victoria and the Greater Bay Area.

The new route links Melbourne (MEL/YMML) with Hong Kong (HKG/VHHH)), a major financial and aviation hub in Asia. Its launch highlights the increasing demand for international travel to Australia, as airlines adapt to greater market access and growing passenger numbers.

The first Hong Kong Airlines service, flight HK013, touched down in Melbourne last Saturday at 11.17 am (local) and received a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival. The flight symbolized the airline’s formal entry into Australia’s largest 24-hour international gateway and its first operation to the city.

Flights will operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 

The inaugural flight was serviced by an Airbus A330-343 - B-LHL (MSN 1686)