(HONG KONG, 4 November 2007) The Japan Airlines Sky School (Junket Flight) took off today to entertain more than 240 children and guests on a one-hour trip high over Hong Kong territory. For some of them, it was their first experience of flying.
144 children aged 7 to 12 were winners of an open lucky draw held on 3rd October. Also on board the flight were under-privileged children from six charitable organizations : Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Chi Morninghope School, Hong Kong Lutheran Church Bradbury for the Deaf children school caring centre, Hong Kong Student Aid Society, Hope Worldwide Centre for Kids, and the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council.
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The aircraft took off at 7:50 a.m. early in the autumn morning from the Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong Internation Airport. During the flight, the children had a wonderful birds-eye view of the territory from 8,000 feet above sea level. In addition, they were given the chance to experience the various facilities in the flight cabin.
This year, we cerebrate the 24th Anniversary of the JAL Sky School Program. JAL has always had a keen involvement and fulfill in Corporate Social Responsibility as a corporate citizen. We hope to continue this event forever, said Masashi Fukuda, Regional Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Southern China of Japan Airlines.
Also on board the JAL Sky School were:
Mr. Sasaki Nobukazu, Consul, Consulate - General of Japan;
Mr. Leung Wing Kee, Head of Techinical Service and Procurement of Airport Authority Hong Kong;
Mr. Tse Kee Fat, Air Traffic Control Officer, Civil Aviation Department;
Mr. Ma Kam Wing, Acting Chief Manager of Leisure & Cultural Services Department;
Mr. Tsang Kwong Ping, Executive Producer (Enrichment) of Television Broadcasts Ltd.(TVB);
Mr. Wong Heung Wing, Area Manager of Chevron Hong Kong Limited;
Mr. Ng Kar Kuen, Q.A. & Training Manager - Fueling Operations of Worldwide Flight Services Fueling (HK) Ltd.;
Mr. Thomas Grieser, General Manager of LSG Lufthansa Service Hong Kong Ltd.;
Mr. Asaki Kensuke, Japanese International School Principal;
Mr. Nanko Kenji, Japanese International School Principal
The JAL Sky School 2007 is co-organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and TVB, which features the event on its children s program After School. The event is also sponsored by Chevron Corporation-Global Aviation., WFS Refueling (HK) Ltd., LSG Lufthansa Service Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Airport Services Ltd., and China Aircraft Services Ltd.
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