Hong Kong-based budget carrier Greater Bay Airlines announced the cancellation of 128 flights, equivalent to 64 round trips, for February and March.
The cancellations, affecting approximately 5,500 passengers, were due to delays in new aircraft deliveries and routine inspections of its current fleet.
The airline, which operates an all-Boeing fleet of eight 737-800s, confirmed the disruptions after local media reported over 200 flight suspensions between January and March.
Although the airline did not specify the exact routes impacted, reports suggested that flights to destinations including Japan, South Korea, and Thailand were among those affected.
The airline stated that an internal review revealed negligence in its flight scheduling process and announced measures to tighten approval procedures.
Greater Bay Airlines reassured passengers that flights during the Lunar New Year holiday would remain unaffected.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, confirmed that authorities had met with the airline’s management and requested a detailed report within a week.
Additionally, the airline revealed it would suspend its Hong Kong-Seoul route due to weak demand, following a similar pattern of route cuts, including previous suspensions of services to Singapore and Vietnam. Greater Bay Airlines, founded in 2020 by mainland Chinese tycoon Bill Wong, started operations in 2022. LV
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