Airbus A320 - Dragon of Hong Kong

The A320ceo has been featured in Dragon Airways' narrowbody fleet since the 2000s. The first order for the A320 was placed in 2003 when the airline began its restructuring, aiming to brand itself as a dynamic, modern airline representative of Hong Kong. The carrier would end up operating more than 30 examples of the A320 at its peak, but began retiring the jet in the late 2010s as the more efficient A320neo joined the fleet.

The 10 remaining A320ceo examples in Dragon Airways' fleet operate short, frequent shuttle routes, most commonly seen plying Mainland routes as well as a few visits to Korea, Taiwan and Japan. There are two seating configurations, both featuring plush recliner Business Class seating and the typical narrowbody economy fixtures, in Dragon's fleet, allowing for greater flexibility for the airline when operating the A320 to its various destinations.

This particular airframe pictured is B-HUU, which is presently set up in the 32A seating configuration. The aircraft was painted into the "Dragon of Hong Kong" special livery in 2015. The livery was created in partnership with government design agency Brand Hong Kong, largely inspired by Brand Hong Kong's dragon logo, and was designed to "represent Hong Kong's dynamic and futuristic identity while maintaining ties to its cultural heritage". It is unsure whether the special livery will be preserved in Dragon's fleet once the aircraft retires along with the rest of the A320 fleet in 2024/5.