| 1989 |
- Chao Family acquired Sir Y. K. Pao's equity stake in the airline.
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| 1987 |
- Dragonair became the first Hong Kong-based airline to be admitted
as an active member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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| 1986 |
- Flights began to Phuket, Thailand, and a network began to take shape
with six cities in China being served on a regular charter basis.
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| 1985 |
- In May, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines was established as a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hong Kong Macau International Investment Co. on the initiative
of Mr. K.P. Chao, the airline's present honorary chairman. The airline
has one aircraft, a Boeing 737-200A.
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- In July, Air Operators Certificate (AOC) was issued to Dragonair by
the Hong Kong Government. The airline's first flight departed Hong Kong
for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
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