ASL Airlines Ireland EI-LKC Airbus A330-200F (msn 1688), which had been performing DHL Express cargo flights from Leipzig, Germany, since October 7, 2024, took its final DHL-operated flight from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hong Kong (HKG) via Bahrain (BAH) on March 7, 2024, using flight numbers BCS758 and ABR011P. Following its transfer, the aircraft underwent a local test flight as B-LKB using callsign AHK9053 on April 10, 2024, as part of its integration into Air Hong Kong’s fleet.
Air Hong Kong (AHK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA), specializing in air cargo services for DHL Express. With an all-Airbus fleet, the airline operates various freighter aircraft, including the A300-600R(F), A330-200F, and the A330-300(P2F), providing essential cargo transportation for DHL Express and also offering additional charter services for both DHL and Cathay Cargo.
AHK’s flight network spans key global logistics hubs, including regular routes between Hong Kong and destinations such as Shanghai, Chengdu, Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Manila, Cebu, Penang, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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