65% of Greater Bay Airlines’ applied-for routes served this year Hong Kong to Davao is one of the 104 routes that Greater Bay Airlines has applied for. It was last served by Cathay Dragon, with its subsumption into Cathay Pacific one reason for the start-up carrier. Hong Kong start-up carrier Greater Bay Airlines applied for 104 routes last month. The airline, whose CEO previously ran Dragonair, expects 30 B737-800s within the first five years. Its first three aircraft, all second-hand, are due this month with a view to starting in June. It’ll initially operate cargo flights if passenger service remains unfeasible because of coronavirus.