On December 17, privately-run Shanghai-based carrier Juneyao Airlines launched its first regional flight service to the special administrative region of Hong Kong.

According to information provided by the airline, its Shanghai-Hong Kong flight service is being operated by using Airbus A320 aircraft with flight numbers being HO1291/1292.

It's also understood that the daily service leaves Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 14:50 with scheduled arrival time of 17:15, while the return trip departs from Hong Kong at 18:15 with scheduled arrival in Shanghai at 20:35.

Being one of the leading private airlines in mainland China, Juneyao Airlines has previously told CARNOC.com that future expansions into Southeast Asia as well as Japan and South Korea are also under consideration.