Hong Kong, June 23 -- Hong Kong Airlines has commenced daily nonstop flights from its home hub to Australia's largest city. Read More The airline's inaugural HX17 service, operated by A330-300 registration B-LHL, touched down in Sydney a little after 0930 local time on June 21 following a nine-hour flight. The A330-300, configured with 32 business and 260 economy seats, was on the ground for three hours before operating reciprocal HX18 to Hong Kong. Daily Sydney is the carrier's second destination in Australia alongside seasonal flights to Queensland's Gold Coast. "As a full-service local carrier, the launch of our Sydney service marks a significant step in our transformation from a regional to an international airline," Hong Kong Airlines ...