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Greater Bay Airlines Company Limited (GBA, ), is a Hong Kong-based
The company was founded on 24 May 2010, as a subsidiary of East Pacific (Holdings) Ltd. At that time, the airline was called ''Donghai Airlines''. On 17 January 2019, the airline's name changed to ''Donghai Airlines (Hong Kong) Limited'', while on 05 December 2019 the airline renamed as ''Hong Kong Bauhinia Airlines''. On 8 July 2020, the airline was again renamed, to ''Greater Bay Airlines''.
During Greater Bay Airline's application to become a certified airline, the process was delayed due to concerns expressed by rivals
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established as ''Donghai Airlines'' in 2010, and rebranded in July 2020 as ''Greater Bay Airlines''. The company's inaugural passenger flight (from Hong Kong to Bangkok) was conducted in July 2022.
History
The company was founded on 24 May 2010, as a subsidiary of East Pacific (Holdings) Ltd. At that time, the airline was called ''Donghai Airlines''. On 17 January 2019, the airline's name changed to ''Donghai Airlines (Hong Kong) Limited'', while on 05 December 2019 the airline renamed as ''Hong Kong Bauhinia Airlines''. On 8 July 2020, the airline was again renamed, to ''Greater Bay Airlines''.
During Greater Bay Airline's application to become a certified airline, the process was delayed due to concerns expressed by rivals Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPA), more widely known as Cathay Pacific (), is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations and subsidiaries have sc ...
, HK Express
Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (), commonly known as Hong Kong Express or HK Express, is a Hong Kong–based low-cost airline fully owned by Cathay Pacific Airways. It provides scheduled air service to 27 destinations in Asia, including C ...
and Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines Limited (stylised as HONGKONG AIRLINES) is an airline based in Hong Kong, with its headquarters in the Tung Chung district and its main hub at Hong Kong International Airport. It was established in 2006 as a member of t ...
. As in February 2021, those airlines submitted position statements ("representations") rather than objections in response to GBA's application to the Hong Kong Transport and Housing Bureau. Meanwhile, the company plans to rely on cargo services till COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted.
In September 2021, Greater Bay Airlines received its first aircraft, an ex-Norwegian Air International
Norwegian Air International was an Irish airline and fully integrated subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, using its corporate identity. It operated flights to destinations in Europe and the Middle East from various European bases, and was headq ...
2017-build Boeing 737-800 leased from the company ICBC Financial Leasing. Its first charter flight was on 29 November 2021 and was a same-day round trip from Hong Kong
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to Bangkok
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, just after the airline received its Air Operator’s Certificate in October 2021. In February 2022, it was granted the Air Transport License of Hong Kong, which allows Greater Bay Airlines operating secluded flights. A second aircraft was leased in March 2022, compared with the seven aircraft originally planned.
Greater Bay Airlines first passenger flight occurred from Hong Kong to Bangkok on 23 July 2022. As of August 2022, the company's plans are to fly this route on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Since Algernon Yau, the founding CEO left the airline and serve as the secretary for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau with the newly-formed administration of the Hong Kong Government, Bill Wong, the Chairman of Greater Bay Airlines has named board member Stanley Hui as its new Chief Executive, effective on 26 June 2022.
Destinations
On 22 January 2021, Greater Bay Airlines applied a total of 104 routes from Hong Kong to Mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.Passenger
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See also
* Donghai Airlines *List of airlines of Hong Kong
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References
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