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Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) will add scheduled charter flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Athens International Airport (ATH) from next month.<\/p>\n

Flights will commence on 2 February and will see HKAC further expand its operations in Europe. <\/p>\n

The airline said flights from HKG to ATH will take place every Monday and Thursday, and ATH-HKG flights will depart on the same days.<\/p>\n

“We are pleased to announce the launch of charter flight operations between Hong Kong and Athens (ATH) starting from 2 February 2026,” said the airline in a LinkedIn post on 30 January.<\/p>\n

“Athens becomes our 14th destination, marking a further expansion of our European network. The operation also underscores our capability to deploy tailored charter solutions in response to specific cargo requirements.”<\/p>\n

HKAC has steadily expanded into Europe, in part to meet e-commerce demand in the region. The airline started operations in the region in October 2023 with a service to Milan Malpensa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In February 2024, HKAC began operating a new route to Liege in Belgium<\/a>, then in September 2024, it expanded its network <\/strong>to Oslo<\/a> in Norway.<\/p>\n

The UK has been a major focal point for HKAC’s European operations. In February 2024, the airline started operating to London Stansted (STN)<\/a> then in October 2024, it launched a route to Birmingham (BHX)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In February 2025, the airline began flying to Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)<\/a> and in November 2025 it began operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA).<\/a><\/p>\n

Earlier this month, HKAC added an Airbus A330-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet of five A330-200 production freighters, all dry leased from parent company Hong Kong Airlines. The airline also has an EFW-converted Airbus A330-300P2F that is on ACMI lease.<\/p>\n

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