LWB to extend the offer of 20% fare discount on “A” Routes for those Taking First Leg on “E” Routes

Long Win Bus Company Limited is pleased to announce an extension of the concession period for the same-day return fare concession scheme on “A” Routes for those taking the first leg on “E” Routes. Originally launched from 1 October 2017 to 31 December 2017, the scheme is now effective for three more months, from 1 January 2018 (Monday) to 31 March 2018 (Saturday), both dates inclusive. Octopus-paying passengers can enjoy a 20% fare discount on the same-day return trip on 13 “A” Routes if the first leg is made on any of the 11 “E” Routes, so long as the full fare for both journeys is paid with the same Octopus card.

Long Win Bus is hopeful that the extension of the scheme will enable more passengers to enjoy a comfortable and direct journey in the return trip of “A” Routes.

“A” Routes offer a more direct service, saving around 15-20 minutes when compared with the corresponding “E” Routes. The “A” Routes also provide a free Wi-Fi service and USB charging (subject to bus deployment). With the discount, passengers can save about $100 per month. The return-trip discount is not applicable to passengers who pay a section fare on either the “E” Route or the “A” Route. Please refer to Appendix A for the Terms and Conditions of the scheme.

The “E” Routes involved in the scheme are E31, E32, E32A, E33, E33P, E34A, E34B, E34P, E34X, E41 and E42, while the “A” Routes eligible for the discount are A31, A31P, A32, A33, A33P, A33X, A36, A37, A41, A41P, A43, A43P and A47X.

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Example (2): Sha TinßàAirport

Appendix A

LWB Same-day Return Fare Concession Scheme - Terms and Conditions

1. To be eligible for the discount on the return-trip on an Airbus Route (“A” Route), a passenger must pay by the same Octopus card when taking the first trip on a North Lantau External Route (“E” Route) and the return trip on an “A” Route within the same operating day (“Same Day”). “Same Day” refers to the period from 0445 hours to the time of the last departure of the eligible route for that
2. Eligible “A” Routes comprise A31, A31P, A32, A33, A33P, A33X, A36, A37, A41, A41P, A43, A43P and A47X.
3. Eligible “E” Routes comprise E31, E32, E32A, E33, E33P, E34A, E34B, E34P, E34X, E41 and E42.
4. The return-trip discount is not applicable to passengers who pay a section fare on either the “A” Route or the “E” Route.
5. The return-trip discount will be offered in conjunction with the half-fare concession for Child Octopus Card users.
6. The return-trip discount will be offered in conjunction with any Octopus bus-bus-interchange (“BBI”) scheme, as applicable.
7. The 20% “A” Route discount will be offered on the same-day return trip, with the discount amount being based on the nominal full fare of the “A” Route return trip before deduction of any BBI discount, if any, offered on the corresponding passenger type.
8. In any case, the BBI discount amount provided, if any, will not exceed the fare after deduction of the return trip discount on the “A” Route return trip.
9. If passengers are the beneficiaries of the Government’s “Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly aged 65 or above and Eligible Persons with Disabilities” (“PTFCS”) on the first leg on an “E” Route, no discount will be available on the “A” Route return trip.
10. The return trip discount is not applicable to passengers who enjoy the “Airport Staff Fare Concession Scheme”.
11. The return trip discount is NOT applicable if travelling on an “A” Route on the first trip and on an “E” Route on the return trip.
12. Passengers should make sure that their Octopus card has sufficient value to pay for both trips before boarding. In the event that an Octopus card does not have sufficient value, passengers paying by cash are not eligible to enjoy any same-day return trip discount or BBI
13. Passengers may use the same Octopus card to take other bus routes not included in the scheme, take other transport modes or make other transactions, so long as the total number of such transactions (including public transport services, pay phones, instant photo, shopping, add-value, entry and exit records of car parks) does not exceed nine before they make the return trip offering the same-day return trip fare discount.
14. The service details of the bus routes taking part in the scheme may be amended in the concession period without prior notice being given to passengers. The service details of all eligible LWB routes in the scheme are shown on the LWB website at lwb.hk.
15. LWB is not liable for any loss or damage howsoever arising from the use of the scheme or from the inability to use the scheme.
16. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) ordinance shall not apply to the terms and conditions herein.
17. Long Win Bus Company Limited reserves the right to make the final decision in the event of any dispute.
18. The English version of these terms and conditions shall prevail should there be any discrepancy between the English and Chinese versions.
19. LWB reserves the right to alter or terminate the scheme at any time without prior notice.