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Hong Kong Airlines landed its inaugural flight into North America in Vancouver on Friday with action movie star Jackie Chan on hand to help boost the airline’s profile.

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The airline, which will stage daily flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong, has enlisted Chan as its brand ambassador, although he didn’t speak to media or fans who greeted him at Vancouver International Airport after his flight landed. But the airline hopes the star of films like Rumble in the Bronx (filmed in Vancouver) will lure his fan base on both sides of the Pacific to use its services.

The action movie star is expected to make several appearances around Vancouver over the next few days, including a musical performance on the Canada Place main stage during Vancouver’s Canada Day celebration, 4:15 p.m., Saturday.

He will be performing a number with the cabin crew of the Hong Kong Airlines and members of the Vancouver Children’s Choir.

Chan’s newest movie, The Foreigner, which also stars Pierce Brosnan, is slated to hit theatres in October.

Photo by Jason Payne / 00049795A

Photo by Jason Payne / 00049795A

Photo by Jason Payne / 00049795A