Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong Airlines LimitedHong Kong Airlines Limited formerly formerly CR Airways LimitedCR Airways Limited is a is a Hong kong based airline, with its main hub at Hong kong Hong kong based airline, with its main hub at Hong kong International Airport. The airline operates scheduled regional International Airport. The airline operates scheduled regional passenger and cargo services to 10 destinations within the passenger and cargo services to 10 destinations within the People republic of China and Vietnam, including codeshares with People republic of China and Vietnam, including codeshares with its sister airline, Hong kongxpress Airway. It has an all its sister airline, Hong kongxpress Airway. It has an all Boeing fleet of narrow-body aircraft and a confirmed joint Boeing fleet of narrow-body aircraft and a confirmed joint order, with Hong Kong Express Airways, of 51 narrow- and wide-order, with Hong Kong Express Airways, of 51 narrow- and wide-body aircraft with Airbus.body aircraft with Airbus.

The airline was founded as CR Airways by Robert Yip on 28 March The airline was founded as CR Airways by Robert Yip on 28 March 2001 and began helicopter passenger charter operations with a 2001 and began helicopter passenger charter operations with a Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter. It was Hong Kong's first helicopter Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter. It was Hong Kong's first helicopter operator to receive an Air Operator’s Certificate since the operator to receive an Air Operator’s Certificate since the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines and Mr Mung Kin Keung took over Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines and Mr Mung Kin Keung took over the airline in 2006 by acquiring a 45 percent and 55 percent the airline in 2006 by acquiring a 45 percent and 55 percent holdings in the airline, respectively. The airline officially holdings in the airline, respectively. The airline officially changed its name to Hong Kong Airlines Limited on 28 November changed its name to Hong Kong Airlines Limited on 28 November 2006 and introduced a new logo representing a bauhinia flower, 2006 and introduced a new logo representing a bauhinia flower, a Hong Kong native flower.a Hong Kong native flower.

Destinations Destinations Hong Kong Airlines operates to Hong Kong Airlines operates to

the following destinations as of the following destinations as of 18 June 2009:[16]18 June 2009:[16]

China, People republic of:China, People republic of:• ChangshaChangsha ChangshChangsh HuanghuaHuanghua

International Airport International Airport • GuilinGuilin – – GuilinGuilin LiangjiangLiangjiang

International Airport International Airport • HaikouHaikou – – HaikouHaikou MeilanMeilan

International Airport International Airport • KunmingKunming – – KunmingKunming WujiabaWujiaba

International Airport International Airport • XiamenXiamen – – XiamenXiamen GaoqiGaoqi

International Airport International Airport Hong KongHong Kong

• Hong Kong – Hong Kong Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Airport Main International Airport Main hub hub

Vietnam Vietnam • Hanoi – Noi Bai Hanoi – Noi Bai

International Airport International Airport Terminated destinationsTerminated destinations Cambodia – Siem Reap [5][16]Cambodia – Siem Reap [5][16] China, People's Republic of – China, People's Republic of –

Jinan, Nanning, Sanya, Tianjin Jinan, Nanning, Sanya, Tianjin [2][16][17][2][16][17]

Philippines – Clark Field, Philippines – Clark Field, Laoag, Subic Bay [16][17]Laoag, Subic Bay [16][17]

Thailand – Phuket [17][18]Thailand – Phuket [17][18] Vietnam – Danang [16][19]Vietnam – Danang [16][19]

SINGAPORESINGAPORE

is an island city-state located at the is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, lying southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, lying 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equatore, south of the Malaysian state of equatore, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Island. At 710.2 km2 (274.2 sq mi), [7] Island. At 710.2 km2 (274.2 sq mi), [7] Singapore is a microestate and the Singapore is a microestate and the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. This is smallest nation in Southeast Asia. This is substantially larger than Monacoand substantially larger than Monacoand Vatican City, the only other surviving Vatican City, the only other surviving sovereign city-estate. sovereign city-estate.

Tourist Attraction In Tourist Attraction In SINGAPORESINGAPORE

MERLIONMERLION The Merlion creature with the The Merlion creature with the

head of a lion and the body of head of a lion and the body of a fish. Its name combines a fish. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "mer" meaning the sea and "lion". The fish body comes "lion". The fish body comes from Singapore's ancient name from Singapore's ancient name back when it was a fishing back when it was a fishing village — village — TemasekTemasek — meaning — meaning "sea town" in Jayanese. The "sea town" in Jayanese. The lion head represents lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapore's original name — SingapuraSingapura — meaning "lion — meaning "lion city" or "kota singa" in city" or "kota singa" in Sanskrit and Malay.Sanskrit and Malay.

The symbol was designed by Mr The symbol was designed by Mr Fraser Brunner, a member of Fraser Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and the Souvenir Committee and curator of the , for the logo curator of the , for the logo of the Singapore Tourism board of the Singapore Tourism board (STB) in use from 26 March (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997.[14] The Merlion 1964 to 1997.[14] The Merlion continues to be its trademark continues to be its trademark symbol since 20 July 1966. symbol since 20 July 1966. Although the STB changed their Although the STB changed their logo in 1997, the STB Act logo in 1997, the STB Act continues to protect the continues to protect the Merlion symbol.[2] Approval Merlion symbol.[2] Approval must be received from STB must be received from STB before it can be used. The before it can be used. The Merlion appears frequently in Merlion appears frequently in STB-approved souvenirs.STB-approved souvenirs.

BUKIT TIMAHBUKIT TIMAH

Bukit TimahBukit Timah is a hill in is a hill in Singapore which stands at an Singapore which stands at an altitude of 163.63 metres (537 altitude of 163.63 metres (537 ft.) and is the highest point in ft.) and is the highest point in the city-state of Singapore. the city-state of Singapore. Bukit Timah is located near the Bukit Timah is located near the centre of the Singapore main centre of the Singapore main island.island.

The surrounding area is an urban The surrounding area is an urban planning area known as Bukit planning area known as Bukit Timah Planning Area under the Timah Planning Area under the Urban Redevelopment Autority and Urban Redevelopment Autority and is part of the Central Region, is part of the Central Region, and lies 10 kilometres (6 miles) and lies 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the city's central business from the city's central business district, the Central Area This district, the Central Area This area is often referred to as area is often referred to as Bukit TimahBukit Timah, and is also known , and is also known as as District 11District 11..

The area has a substantial The area has a substantial number of bungalows (single number of bungalows (single family houses and duplexes) as family houses and duplexes) as well as condominiums.well as condominiums.

JURONG BIRD PARKJURONG BIRD PARK

The The Jurong Bird ParkJurong Bird Park is a tourist is a tourist attraction in attraction in Singapore managed by . Singapore managed by . It is a landscape It is a landscape park, built on the park, built on the western slope of western slope of Jurong Hill. It is Jurong Hill. It is located within the located within the Boon Lay Planning Area Boon Lay Planning Area of the Jurong district of the Jurong district and has an area of and has an area of 202,000 square metres.202,000 square metres.

NIGHT SAFARINIGHT SAFARI The The Night SafariNight Safari is the world's is the world's

first nocturnal zoo and is one first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist of the most popular tourist attractions in Singaporeattractions in Singapore

The concept of a nocturnal park The concept of a nocturnal park in Singapore was mooted in the in Singapore was mooted in the 1980s by the former executive 1980s by the former executive chairman of the Singapore Zoo, chairman of the Singapore Zoo, Dr . Constructed at a cost of Dr . Constructed at a cost of S$63 million, the Night Safari S$63 million, the Night Safari was officially opened on 26 May was officially opened on 26 May 1994and occupies 40 hectares 1994and occupies 40 hectares (0.4 km²) of secondary (0.4 km²) of secondary rainforest adjacent to the rainforest adjacent to the Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar ReservoirReservoir

The Night Safari currently The Night Safari currently houses a total of 1,040 animals houses a total of 1,040 animals of 120 species, of which 29% are of 120 species, of which 29% are threatened species. The zoo is threatened species. The zoo is managed by , and about 1.1 managed by , and about 1.1 million visitors visit the million visitors visit the safari per year.[1] The Night safari per year.[1] The Night Safari received its 11 millionth Safari received its 11 millionth visitor on 29 May 2007.visitor on 29 May 2007.

ORCHARD-ROADORCHARD-ROAD

Orchard RoadOrchard Road is a road in is a road in Singapore that is the retail Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the and entertainment hub of the city-estate. It is regularly city-estate. It is regularly frequented by the local frequented by the local population as well as being population as well as being a major tourist attraction. a major tourist attraction. Often the surrounding area Often the surrounding area is known simply as is known simply as OrchardOrchard..

The immediate vicinity of The immediate vicinity of Orchard Road, Orchard Orchard Road, Orchard Planning Area is one of 55 Planning Area is one of 55 urban planning area as urban planning area as specified by the Urban specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and Redevelopment Authority, and is a commercial district. It is a commercial district. It is part of the Central is part of the Central Region, and Singapore's Region, and Singapore's central business district, central business district, the Central Area.the Central Area.

SENTOSA ISLANDSENTOSA ISLAND

SentosaSentosa, which translates , which translates to to peace and peace and tranquilitytranquility in Malay, in Malay, is a popular island is a popular island resort in Singapore, resort in Singapore, visited by some five visited by some five million people a year.million people a year.[1]Attractions include [1]Attractions include a two-kilometer long a two-kilometer long sheltered beach, Fort sheltered beach, Fort Siloso, two golf Siloso, two golf courses and two five-courses and two five-star hotel, and the star hotel, and the upcoming Resort Worlds upcoming Resort Worlds at Sentosa, featuring at Sentosa, featuring the new theme park the new theme park Universal studio Universal studio Singapore.Singapore.

SENTOSA-SENTOSA-Underwater WorldUnderwater World The The Underwater WorldUnderwater World

oceanarium on Sentosa is oceanarium on Sentosa is home to more than 2,500 home to more than 2,500 fishes from 250 different fishes from 250 different species. Start your tour species. Start your tour with the Touch Pool for some with the Touch Pool for some 'hands on' experience with 'hands on' experience with starfish, stingrays and if starfish, stingrays and if you dare, baby sharks. Then you dare, baby sharks. Then venture into the ocean venture into the ocean depths via a moving depths via a moving travellator that ferries you travellator that ferries you through an 83-metre-long through an 83-metre-long acrylic tunnel. All around acrylic tunnel. All around you, sharks, stingrays, eels you, sharks, stingrays, eels and schools of fish glide and schools of fish glide past – engrossed in their past – engrossed in their own world. For those who own world. For those who don't mind getting wet, don't mind getting wet, interactive programmes such interactive programmes such as 'Dive with the Sharks' or as 'Dive with the Sharks' or 'Dive with the Dugong' are 'Dive with the Dugong' are available upon advance available upon advance booking. booking.

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