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Year 2000 - 2004

2004
  • On 16 February, Dragonair started to operate codeshare services with Air China for flights between Hong Kong, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian and Tianjin.
  • On 19 March, Dragonair took delivery of its 10th A330.
  • On 2 April, Dragonair launched seven passenger flights a week to Tokyo.
  • On 13 April, Dragonair was voted Best Airline - China for the third consecutive year in the Skytrax passenger survey.
  • On 6 May, Dragonair announced its all-cargo fleet would more than double in size to nine freighters by the end of 2008, following the purchase of five Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
  • On 18 June, Dragonair started freighter services to Nanjing as a result of the wet-lease of an A300B4 freighter from US-based Express.Net Airlines, LLC.
  • In June, Dragonair took delivery of a Boeing 747-200, which became the fourth purchased freighter in the airline's five-strong freighter fleet.
  • In July, Dragonair took delivery of its ninth and 10th Airbus A320s, which increased its passenger fleet to 26.
  • On 29 July, Dragonair launched freighter services to Frankfurt in Germany and London Stansted.
2003
  • On 20 January, Dragonair unveiled the most comprehensive re-design of its cabin interiors ever, with lie-flat seats and personal video monitors introduced by the airline for the first time.
  • On 26 September, Dragonair took delivery of its fifth A321.
  • On 24 October, Dragonair took delivery of its sixth A321.
  • On 1 November, Dragonair launched twice-daily services to Bangkok.
  • On 1 December, Dragonair launched codeshare flights with China Southern Airlines between Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
2002
  • Dragonair's first all-cargo service began operating to Xiamen, China.
  • Dragonair launched passenger and freighter services to Taipei in July.
  • Dragonair's third purchased freighter, a Boeing 747-300 joined the airline's cargo fleet in November.
2001
  • On 12 February, enrollment opened for membership of The Elite loyalty club. Members enjoy a whole range of benefits and services.
  • In May, freighter services were launched to Osaka, Japan.
  • In June, Dragonair joined the JAL Mileage Bank programme.
  • Dragonair's two purchased Boeing 747-300 freighters joined the wet-leased Boeing 747-200 in the airline's cargo fleet.
  • In September, Dragonair resumed a twice-weekly service to Ningbo, China.
2000
  • In March, all Dragonair's regular flights converted to scheduled services.
  • On 26 June, Dragonair moved into its purpose-built headquarters, Dragonair House, at Chek Lap Kok. The building, designed to meet the airline's future expansion, features a fully-equipped Flight Training Centre. It was officially opened by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Tung Chee Hwa, on 14 December.
  • On 28 July, Dragonair's first all-cargo service began operations with the inaugural flight of a Boeing 747-200 freighter bound for the Middle East and Europe.
  • Dragonair launched "The Elite", a loyalty programme designed to recognise and reward its most frequent passengers.

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