| 1999 |
- In May, a Dragonair flight from Shanghai became the first scheduled
flight to touch down on the new second runway at Hong Kong International
Airport.
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- In September, Dragonair officially joined Asia Miles, the region's
leading frequent flyer programme.
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| 1998 |
- In July, a Dragonair flight became the last scheduled service to land
at Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport.
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- Dragonair's premiere passenger lounge at new Hong Kong International
Airport opened.
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| 1997 |
- Dragonair established its own cargo sales department which replaced
Cathay Pacific as general sales agents for the airline's cargo services.
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| 1996 |
- China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Ltd. (CNAC Group) purchased
a 35.86% interest in Dragonair to become the largest shareholder. CITIC
Pacific retained 28.50%, Swire/Cathay Pacific 25.50% and the Chao Family
5.02%.
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- Dragonair and Dah Chong Hong established a joint venture to provide
repair and maintenance services on ground support equipment at Chek
Lap Kok.
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| 1995 |
- The first purchased A330 wide-body aircraft joined the Dragonair fleet
in July.
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- Hong Kong Airport Services Ltd. (HAS), a joint venture company between
Dragonair and Cathay Pacific, was set up to take responsibility for
all matters relating to ramp handling services.
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