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The following press release is issued on behalf of the Air Transport Licensing Authority:
The Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) today (November 19) conducted a public inquiry in relation to three applications made by Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (HKEA) to operate scheduled air services on the following routes:
a) Hong Kong/ Dalian/ Guilin/ Jinan/ Kunming/ Nanning/ Qingdao/ Shenyang/ Shijiazhuang/ Tianjin/ Xian/ Yantai/ Lijiang/ Huangshan(Tunxi)/ Zhangjiajie/ Jinjiang/ Wuxi and vice versa;
b) Hong Kong/ Tai Chung (Ching Chuan Kang)/ Okinawa and vice versa; and
c) Hong Kong/ Siem Reap/ Koh Samui and vice versa.
The ATLA decided to grant the licences. A copy of the ATLA's decision (in English only) is attached.
Ends/Saturday, November 19, 2005
Issued at HKT 13:40
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