

Why are they launching the free air ticket campaign? You can find out more about the discounts on offer here. It’s all in aid of bolstering tourism in the region under the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign. What other discounts are available?Īs if free flights weren’t enough, visitors will also be offered discounts on things like restaurants, shops, museums and more. Tickets will be available from the airlines Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines. What airlines are taking part in the promotion? The rest of the world – including Europe and the USA – will be able to get tickets from May 1. Sign up on Cathay Pacific’s website to be the first to know when tickets are available. Travellers from mainland China will be able to apply from April 1. It kicked off on March 1, with airline Cathay Pacific announcing they will initially give 80,000 tickets away to residents of south-east Asian countries. Hong Kong’s free ticket giveaway will be staggered over the next few months, with the 500,000 airline tickets up for grabs allocated to different areas of the world on a monthly basis. Keep an eye on the website to see when tickets become available from your part of the world. Hong Kong Airport’s website currently allows travellers from certain countries to select their departure location and enter a draw to win a round-trip ticket. Last year, the Hong Kong tourist board announced plans to give away half a million free plane tickets to encourage tourism in 2023 – and now it’s finally, officially happening.ĭetails of the giveaway were unveiled on February 2 by Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu, as part of the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign.
