TRANSPORT
AHK focused on developing its network in Asia. The airline continued to operate scheduled all-cargo services to Osaka, Seoul and Tokyo. It expanded its services to Bangkok and Singapore in March and October, respectively. In March, DHL Worldwide Express increased its stake in AHK by 10 per cent, bringing it to a total of 40 per cent. CPA held the remaining 60 per cent.
At the end of 2003, the fleets of CPA, HDA, AHK and CRK were as follows:
Airline
Aircraft Type
Number in Service
CPA
Airbus A330-300
23
Airbus A340-300
15
Airbus A340-600
3
Boeing B747-200 freighter
6
Boeing B747-400
19
Boeing B747-400 freighter
5
Boeing B777-200
5
Boeing B777-300
9
Total
85
HDA
Airbus A320-200
8
Airbus A321-200
6
Airbus A330-300
9
Boeing B747-300 freighter
3
Total
26
AHK
Boeing B747-200 freighter
1
Total
1
CRK
Bombardier CRJ-200
1
Sikorsky S76C+
1
Total
2
During the year, one new AOC was granted. Visions Balloons Limited was issued an AOC in March to operate a hot air balloon within the territorial boundaries of Hong Kong. It was the first AOC issued to a balloon operator by the CAD.
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