Legal update: Charter bribery defendants sentenced

On 30 June, Xu Zhuo (Monica Xu), director of Joy Fly Jet Limited (Joy Fly) and Leung Yuk-wing (Jason Leung), former manager of L’VOYAGE were sentenced to jail terms up to 30 months at the District Court for conspiracy to accept advantages totalling about HK$630,000 over jet flight orders. Hong Kong District Judge Eddie Yip Chor-man sentenced Xu to 22 months in prison while Leung received a jail term of 30 months. The offences were committed in 2017.
 
L’VOYAGE did not allow its employees, including Leung, to solicit or accept advantages in relation to its affairs and business, the court was told. The company had also rendered full assistance to Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) during its investigation into the case.
 
Both L’VOYAGE and AsBAA were present in court during the material and sentencing hearings, and the Association commends L’VOYAGE for its unyielding stance in combating illegal activities. AsBAA encourages its members and the wider industry to uphold and enforce the law, and continue to adopt fair play across all business avenues for the long-term safety, vitality, and reputation of the industry. 
 
AsBAA continues to regularly and actively work with authorities to support, report, investigate, and help tackle illegal charter activities in the region. More announcements will be made regarding these efforts in due course.
 
For more details on this case, please visit here.