Hong Kong's tourism industry is still recovering from the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Travelers walk past a flight information board at Hong Kong's international airport on April 21, 2010. Thousands of frustrated passengers crowded Asia-Pacific airports hoping to board planes to Europe on April 21, 2010, as flights resumed after nearly a week of volcano chaos.
As part of the government's efforts, some airline companies in Hong Kong decided to offer free airplane tickets.
Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy these free flight tickets. The only people who can get them are those in Japan.
If you are living in Japan and want to visit Hong Kong, here's how you can get free air flight tickets.
Hong Kong's Airlines To Boost Tourism by Offering Free Flight Tickets!
According to The Japan Times' latest report, several airlines in Hong Kong will start offering free flight tickets starting on Monday, June 26.
A Cathay Pacific passenger jet takes off from Hong Kong International Airport on October 21, 2020, in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has announced it will cut 8,500 jobs and shut down its regional airline unit, Cathay Dragon, in a corporate restructuring as it grapples with the plunge in air travel due to the pandemic.
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If you are a Japanese resident, here are the Hong Kong-based airlines offering free tickets.
Cathay Pacific (free 12,000 economy-class round-trip tickets)
Free ticket registrations are open from June 26 until July 12. But, passengers must be a member of the Cathay Pacific. For those who aren't, they can sign up before the giveaway.
HK Express (free 14,900 round-trip tickets)
Free ticket registrations will start from June 26 and end on July 9. HK Express' giveaway will have first-come, first-serve mechanics.
Hong Kong Airlines (number of free tickets available is unknown)
Free ticket registration will begin on June 27 and end on June 29. As of writing, Hong Kong Airlines hasn't provided specific details for its giveaway.
Hong Kong's Tourism Sector Still Recovering
It is estimated that the free airplane ticket campaign in Hong Kong will offer over 700,000 flight tickets to Japanese residents.
These free airline tickets, which are part of the country's "Hello Hong Kong" campaign, could further help the Asian country to recover its tourism industry.
Recently, Global Times reported that the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) confirmed that HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) visitors surpassed 10 million people during the first five months of 2023.
Because of this, HKTB expects Hong Kong to have over 26 million visitors before 2023 ends. If this really happens, then the country's tourism sector can finally recover.
If you want to learn more details about the status of Hong Kong's tourism industry, you can click this link.
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