The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) stated that the Hong Kong Women's Football Team has safely arrived in Bangkok from Dubai and will depart for Hong Kong on Saturday.
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) stated that the Hong Kong Women's Football Team has safely arrived in Bangkok from Dubai and will depart for Hong Kong on Saturday. Photo source: HKFA
HKFA posted photos of the players arriving at Bangkok Airport on its social media page, expressing sincere gratitude to the Government, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai, and travel agencies for their coordination and assistance, as well as to all sectors for their continued concern and support.
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited (KMB) and Long Win Bus Company Limited (LWB) noted that the sharp surge in fuel costs has severely affected their operating revenue and expenditure, and asked the government to process their fare adjustment applications to ensure the stable development of services.
Photo source: reference image
The two bus operators said that fuel expenditure accounts for a significant proportion of their franchised bus operating costs. Since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis in late February this year, refined oil prices have risen from around US$85 per barrel to an average of US$170 per barrel, with prices having surged by nearly 200% at their peak, exceeding US$250 per barrel. Refined oil prices remain persistently high and highly volatile. In the absence of government subsidies, and despite implementing various cost control measures to mitigate the negative financial impact, KMB and LWB still pointed out that their operating conditions have inevitably been affected, and they must adopt other measures to maintain a financially sustainable position.
Photo source: reference image
The two operators hoped the government would expedite the processing of the fare adjustment applications so that the bus companies can operate and develop sustainably and reasonably.
