HK Express Appoints New Executive Chairman & Acting CEO

Hong Kong, 04 Oct, 2017

HK Express understands the concerns raised by the Hong Kong public in light of our recent flight cancellations, and would like to once again apologise for the disruptions caused to passengers. The airline takes this matter seriously and is determined to improve our operations for Hong Kong.

In light of recent challenges, HK Express is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Zhong Guosong as Executive Chairman & Acting CEO of HK Express, with effect from today.

His first area of focus is working on understanding what has transpired in the airline recently, in order to implement any necessary improvements to ensure HK Express continues to serve the Hong Kong public in its unique role as the sole low-cost carrier.

In his role as Executive Chairman & Acting CEO, Mr. Zhong is working with the airline's Board and leadership team to develop and determine strategies and policies. Namely, Mr. Zhong is already drafting plans to meet with management and, importantly, reaching out to employees, to fully understand their needs. Mr. Zhong will also liaise closely with the relevant local authorities, including the Civil Aviation Department to establish efficient communications channel and effective implementation mechanism between the two parties to ensure smoother operations in the future.

Mr. Zhong brings significant experience in the aviation industry to this role, having worked in a variety of senior positions for more than 30 years. He had previously served as Vice President of HK Express for seven years.

HK Express is an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registered airline and therefore in compliance with IOSA standards. HK Express is committed to delivering operational safety to its Guests and crews.

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About HK Express

Independent flight statistic monitoring website flightstats.com has recognized HK Express for its top On-Time Performance (OTP) rate. The airline has become a leader in the Hong Kong aviation industry by concentrating on best-in-class on-time performance and safety while revolutionizing air travel throughout the Asia market. The airline also received a “7-star safety rating” – the highest ranking possible, as well as recognition from airlineratings.com, an independent, industry-respected research group, for being one of the world’s 10 safest low cost carriers. HK Express flies to 28 of the most popular destinations in Asia. It is expected to launch the routes of Zhangjiajie in China (18 October 2017). With its fast-growing fleet and enticing number of destinations, HK Express has flown over 9 million guests since converting to an LCC – a major achievement that attests to the popularity of the airline. HK Express is also one of the founder airlines of the world’s first LCC alliance, U-FLY Alliance (www.uflyalliance.com), and is a partner member of reward-U (www.reward-u.com) as well as U-FLY Holidays (www.uflyholidays.com).

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