(HONG KONG) Dragonair's spectacular "20th Anniversary Aircraft", which boasts a stunning external livery and a magnificent new interior, touched down at Hong Kong International Airport today.
"This spectacular aircraft will be an ambassador for Dragonair and for Hong Kong across Asia's skies," said Dragonair CEO Stanley Hui as he stood in front of the new A330. "It is the first aircraft in Dragonair's history to sport a special livery, and also has some stunning new features inside for our passengers."
The A330, the 29th passenger aircraft in Dragonair's fleet, arrived from the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The livery was the most complicated Airbus had ever undertaken, requiring some 466 stencils in eight colours.
"The livery image embodies the spirit of the Chinese dragons of old – a spirit that aspires to excellence. We at Dragonair carry on that spirit today in the passion we have for serving our customers," said Mr. Hui.
"As an expression of this, the interior of the aircraft features personal TV monitors in all seats, new top-of-the-line seats in Business, and more comfortable seats in Economy."
In addition, there is in-seat power supply for lap-top computers throughout the Business Class cabin and in the first 10 rows of Economy Class, and toilets in Business Class feature full-length mirrors and – a first for a regional airline – windows.
"It is a fabulous aircraft both on the outside and on the inside," Mr. Hui said, " and we believe our passengers will love flying in it."
The new aircraft, the 12th A330 in Dragonair's fleet, is configured with 42 seats in Business Class and 273 Economy Class seats. It is powered by RR Trent 772B engines from Rolls-Royce.
"The aircraft will enter service this week on several routes, including to Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo," said Mr. Hui.
 |  | | Dragonair's 20th Anniversary Aircraft (Livery Design © Tania Willis 2005) |
 | | (Second row from left) Mr Norman Lo, Director-General, Civil Aviation Department; Mr Victor Fung, Chairman, Hong Kong Airport Authority; Mr Stanley Hui, CEO, Dragonair; Mr Stephen Ip, Secretary for Economic Development & Labour; and Mr Jeffrey Lam, Legislative Councillor representing the Functional Constituency - Commercial (First) standing in front of Dragonair's 20th Anniversary Aircraft. |
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