Twice-weekly charters start 2 February as carrier extends European reach to 14 destinations, partly driven by e-commerce demand growth
Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) will add scheduled charter flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Athens International Airport (ATH) from next month.
Flights will commence on 2 February and will see HKAC further expand its operations in Europe.
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.
"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.
"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."
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.
In February 2024, HKAC began operating a new route to Liege in Belgium, then in September 2024, it expanded its network to Oslo in Norway.
The UK has been a major focal point for HKAC's European operations. In February 2024, the airline started operating to London Stansted (STN) then in October 2024, it launched a route to Birmingham (BHX).
In February 2025, the airline began flying to Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) and in November 2025 it began operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA).
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.
