Hong Kong budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend


Staff members from budget carrier HK Express take part in a preview "Flycation" flight around Hong Kong on October 15, 2020. - AFP

HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong's budget carrier HK Express joined airlines offering "flight to nowhere" on Thursday (Oct 15) with an inaugural journey filled with media and influencers, sparking criticism from environmentalists.

The low-cost airliner, now wholly-owned by Cathay Pacific, has been grounded for months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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