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Triumph in the skies
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Dragonair's "Journey of Dreams" on 15 November 2015 enabled 52 CDF families, totalled 166 individuals including CDF participants, their family members and mentors, to enjoy a happy and memorable first-ever flight together.
Officiating at the event, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie LAM remarked that the "Journey of Dreams" was a name that fitted the event very well. It realised the dreams for a flight journey of CDF participants, and, at the same time, matched the CDF objectives to encourage children to pursue their dreams and maximise their potentials by consistently learning and equipping themselves in their growth process.
Dragonair's Chief Executive Officer Mr Algernon YAU hoped that the programme would provide participants with a unique flight experience and give them the inspiration and motivation to plan for their future.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew CHEUNG, shared the excitement of CDF participants in the cabin.
The "Journey of Dreams" was completed successfully by the participation of over 100 volunteers and operating staff from Dragonair, including pilots, cabin crew and ground staff and the generous support extended by various government departments and other organisations, including the Transport and Housing Bureau, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, the Immigration Department, Airport Authority Hong Kong, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and Aviation Security Company Limited.
All participants had to go through the normal boarding process including airline counter check-in, customs clearance as well as travel document check by immigration officers before they could approach the boarding gate.
The information panel was showing that Flight KA 8795 from Hong Kong to Hong Kong was ready for boarding. The flight took off from the Hong Kong International Airport and circled over the South China Sea for approximately 90 minutes.
A participant was trying out the modern amenities and the inflight entertainment system inside the cabin of Airbus A330-300.
While some participants were enjoying their inflight meals, some were eager to check out whether it was true, as reported on the Internet, that being in the air would reduce the sensitivity of their taste buds to foods by 30%.
The event attracted a lot of media attention.