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ISABELLE, who works for Solar Airways as a Ground Service Agent, has posted a notice looking for a doll. BELLE regards this doll as a lucky charm that has helped bring her parents together. She hopes it too will bring her to her Prince Charming in the near future. Senior First Officer SAMUEL has found the doll, and he contacts BELLE under a fake name of ‘MR. Y’. Passenger ZOE is not feeling well, but due to the poor weather conditions, the plane cannot make its landing at the scheduled time. SAM, as one of the pilots on the plane, gives ZOE some words of comfort. SAM has lost the doll but ZOE later gets it by chance. SAM’s mother CAMMY has left SAM and his father PHILIP since many years ago. SAM has always wanted to fly her home so that the whole family can be together again. First Officer VINCENT is a good friend of SAM. His good looks and natural charisma make him a lady-killer……

Episode 1

Due to some misunderstanding, SAM and BELLE feel that they are cheated by each other, and their relationship has finally broken down. BELLE later meets VINCENT. They get attracted by each other and promptly fall in love. One year later, VINCENT introduces BELLE to SAM. SAM is shocked to see BELLE again while BELLE treats him like a stranger. ZOE can never forget how the airport staff looked after her when she was sick. She is grateful to them all and decides to join the airport team. PHILIP, as the Chief Chef of Solar Airways, needs to develop new dishes. He then goes overseas to get some inspirations, where he meets CAMMY again. The couple, after being separated for so long, realize their true feelings for each other and decide to get back together again. VINCENT has bought BELLE a lot of dolls, in a vain attempt to get her what she wants……

Episode 2

PHILIP and CAMMY have not yet told SAM and ISAAC about their true relationship – SAM and ISAAC are not aware that they are actually brothers. The lie began when CAMMY got divorced all those years ago. CAMMY found that she was pregnant just after her separation with PHILIP and she alone had to bring up ISAAC. For the sake of convenience, she has long claimed that ISAAC is her brother while ISAAC has always believed that CAMMY is his elder sister. SAM and ISAAC have different personalities and they do not get on well. SAM and BELLE are invited to feature in the promotional video for Solar Airways. SAM looks a bit embarrassed during the filming. VINCENT has changed a lot since he met BELLE. He is now ready for a serious relationship and he knows for sure that BELLE is the one for him. ZOE introduces herself to SAM and returns the doll to him. ZOE tells him that the doll has brought her good luck, so SAM decides to let her keep it……

Episode 3

SAM finally gets aware of the true relationship between himself and ISAAC. PHILIP and CAMMY are leaving for their honeymoon. Before they go, they have appointed SAM to reveal the truth to ISAAC. ISAAC does not look up to SAM. He thinks the job of a pilot is not as difficult as it seems and decides to apply for the post of Cadet Pilot. ISAAC happens to meet DONALD MAN, the son of tycoon CHEONG, and another young lad CHRIS TSE. He has a little misunderstanding with them at first but they all become good friends later on. ZITA goes to CHEONG’s company to claim for compensation, where he meets DONALD. DONALD immediately has a crush on ZITA. ZITA learns from her mother TINA that Solar Airways is recruiting Cadets. She then decides to submit her application. SAM explains to ISAAC that the job of a pilot is not as easy as he thinks and that he needs to give serious consideration to all factors before he submits his application……

Episode 4

ISAAC has joined a course to learn how to control a light plane. There he meets ZOE and her cousin PAUL. To seek more opportunities to approach ZITA, DONALD decides to apply for the post of Cadet. CHRIS thinks it would be nice to be a pilot, so he submits his application too. PAUL has dreamed of being a pilot. He applied many times for the position of Cadet but has never been selected. He is not going to give up, though. SAM, VINCENT and another First Officer TONY are to interview the candidates. VINCENT asks SAM about his relationship with BELLE. ZITA is going to attend the interview and DONALD arranges to drive her to the airport. Candidate ROY has a problem with his car and is in a hurry to get a taxi so that he can attend the interview on time. DONALD, who is on his way to the airport, does not mind giving ROY a lift. SAM has a prejudice against ISAAC……

Episode 5

BELLE now believes that SAM is the one chosen for her. PHILIP and CAMMY dare not tell ISAAC the truth about his identity, which annoys SAM. DONALD, ISAAC, CHRIS, ROY and ZITA are all selected as Cadets. PAUL is the only one who fails the screening test. ZOE happens to discover that ISAAC is SAM’s younger brother. She then sends ISAAC a greeting card. BELLE asks SAM out because she wants to figure out what actually happened in Rome. ZITA was brought up by TINA and has no clue about who is her father. TINA tells her that her father died many years ago, but she doubts it. TAYLOR, a friend of TINA who lives in Japan, looks after ZITA in every way possible, which makes ZITA believe that TAYLOR might be her father. DONALD and CHRIS go on a trip to Japan before the training program starts. ZITA joins them so that she can pay TAYLOR a visit. ISAAC is astonished to discover the truth. He is upset and finds it hard to face his family……

Episode 6

DONALD tries his best to look after ZITA when they are in Japan. ZITA, however, only treats him as a friend. ZITA does not have a clue about Japanese. Luckily, ISAAC, who is well versed in a number of languages, stays with her and helps her out as much as he can by translating for her. ZOE invites DONALD and his mates to stay in her brother’s house. ZOE, PAUL, DONALD and others have therefore become good friends. SAM is shocked to hear that ISAAC has disappeared. As he finds that ISAAC is in Japan, he immediately arranges to fly to Japan to see his brother. For this reason, he fails to meet BELLE. ZITA gets aware of TAYLOR’s whereabouts, and realizes that she has met him once in a temple. When confronting TAYLOR, ZITA feels a little shy and does not dare to ask about their relationship. To help ZITA out, ISAAC has raised a number of questions about TAYLOR’s past, including his love life……

Episode 7

DONALD is happy to get an amulet from ZITA, but as he finds that every friend of hers has also got one, he gets so disappointed. ZITA goes to visit TAYLOR, who later invites her to take a flight in a light plane. ISSAC and SAM have a nice talk with each other, sharing all those fond memories of their childhood. VINCENT proposes to BELLE, but BELLE hesitates. BELLE has got a message from SAM saying that he has something very urgent to deal with. She then understands why SAM did not come to meet her. VINCENT is invited to SAM’s family reunion party. In SAM’s house, VINCENT happens to read the email sent to SAM by BELLE. He gets so angry as he knows that BELLE still misses SAM. BELLE confides in RUBY and says she will not accept VINCENT’s proposal until she is quite clear what she wants. DONALD holds a party at his home and he invites ISAAC and all other Cadets to come. He takes it as a great opportunity to get closer to ZITA……

Episode 8

BELLE finally accepts VINCNET’s proposal and VINCENT is over the moon. SAM congratulates VINCENT, in an attempt to conceal his disappointment. PAUL has applied for a transfer to ZOE’s department so that he can work with her. ISAAC is employed by Solar Airways as a Cadet and he is on his way to sign the contract. At the airport he meets ZOE and a young lad who is trying to take his own life. ISAAC and ZOE have a talk with the lad, trying to stop the lad from killing himself. For this reason, ISAAC cannot attend the contract signing ceremony on time. SAM blames ISAAC for being late. ZOE explains to SAM what has happened, and SAM decides to give ISAAC a second chance. On his first day of work, PAUL meets a drunken passenger. For safety reasons, PAUL does not allow that drunken passenger to get on the plane. RUBY finds that ZOE has got the doll. She then tells ZOE the story behind……

Episode 9

ISAAC and DONALD have arrived in Australia, and the six-month training program is about to start. TONY offers a brief orientation tour to the Cadets. ISAAC thinks that he deserves special treatment because of his close relationship with SAM. SAM, however, insists that he has to be fair to everyone and in fact he puts even higher demands on ISAAC. VINCENT’s parents have emigrated to Australia, and for this reason, VINCENT wants his wedding to be there. VINCENT’s younger sister CHARLIE does not seem friendly on her first encounter with BELLE. VINCENT invites SAM to his wedding, which makes SAM a little upset. ZOE meets her former teacher at the airport. When she hears about her teacher’s love story, she comes to realize even little misunderstanding can ruin a relationship. Looking back on what she has done, she feels so guilty towards SAM and BELLE and really wants to do something for them……

Episode 10

Just after BELLE’s wedding, SAM finds that there has been some misunderstanding between himself and BELLE. However, he has realized it too late. VINCENT meets MIMI again, from whom he knows that there is some misunderstanding between BELLE and SAM, which made them end their relationship. VINCENT thinks it is all his fault and regrets what he has done. After a long long struggle with his conscience, VINCENT decides to reveal the truth to BELLE so that she can make a choice again. BELLE has lost SAM and she does not want to hurt VINCENT. She has finally chosen VINCENT. ZOE has been on holiday for quite some time, leaving much of her work undone. RUBY needs ZOE to finish everything the day she returns to work. PAUL wants to help ZOE and asks RUBY to give her some more time. PAUL gives RUBY a lift and RUBY breaks out in a rash after sitting in his car for only a short time. RUBY is therefore absent from work……

Episode 11

ZOE knows that PAUL falls for RUBY. She then tries her best to create opportunities for PAUL. ZOE speaks highly of PAUL, trying to convince RUBY that he is really a nice bloke. She even helps PAUL to move into RUBY’s house. ZOE shows care and concern for SAM, and SAM is very grateful indeed. ISAAC has got from ZITA some hints on how to study more effectively. He has obtained a very good result in the examination but SAM suspects him of cheating. SAM asks ISAAC to re-take the examination so as to prove his innocence. Again, ISAAC performs well in the exam. SAM needs to return to Hong Kong to report on the Cadets’ progress. The night before he leaves Australia, he packs his bags and finds a greeting card from ISAAC. He then knows he has misunderstood his younger brother. To spend more time together with PHILIP, CAMMY decides to join the administration team of Solar Airways……

Episode 12

For DONALD, ISAAC and all other Cadets, this is the first time they have been able to operate a plane. They are all very excited. SAM heads back to Australia to carry on with the training program. CHEONG’s personal assistant TAK persuades DONALD to go back to CHEONG’s company but DONALD refuses straight away. ZITA overhears the conversation between DONALD and CHRIS, and is shocked to discover that DONALD has joined the Cadet Pilot Program for her sake. ISAAC has made a fatal mistake during a flight training session. He is not allowed to carry on with any flying training until two weeks later. ZITA suggests that DONALD should abandon his plan to become a pilot so that his time will not be wasted. After serious self-examination, DONALD is absolutely sure that he loves flying and it has been his dream to be a successful pilot. SAM goes to visit VINCENT’s parents……

Episode 13

TONY and SAM hold a celebration party for the Cadets. ZOE discovers that the lovesick TAT keeps on wandering around the airport all day long. A pregnant woman at the airport is about to give birth to her baby, so ZOE and BELLE have both come to offer help. The woman gives birth to a baby girl. ZOE and BELLE ask if they can be the godmothers of the baby. All the Cadets are required to learn to fly different types of aeroplanes. The final examination is approaching. To pass the exam, they will first of all have to work in pairs or groups to work out a route and according to which they will then have to fly a plane from a location to another. DONALD, ISAAC and ZITA are placed in the same group. They have accidentally flied into the clouds and worse than that, their plane undergoes a catastrophic malfunction – they are really in great danger! But the power of a good team spirit has helped them tackle all the problems……

Episode 14

SAM returns the picture book to BELLE, which makes her very happy. VINCENT’s car is stolen. BELLE’s picture book, which has been kept in the car, is thus lost. ISAAC and ZITA, under SAM’s supervision, fly to Japan as licensed pilots. They see it as a good experience and are both very excited about this. DONALD gets on the same plane as a passenger, just to share with ZITA the joy of her first flight. ZITA goes to visit TAYLOR and the two of them have a great time. ISAAC has created a lot of opportunities for SAM to find a girlfriend. In Japan, SAM happens to find a copy of the picture book which BELLE has lost. He buys the book right away and is going to give it to BELLE. Both DONALD and ISAAC have prepared presents for ZITA, whom they call their ‘lucky star’. ZITA thanks ISAAC for his present – a music box which reminds her of her happy childhood. TAT keeps pestering ZOE and SAM tries to protect her from harassment……

Episode 15

PHILIP, CAMMY and ISAAC can all realize ZOE’s affection and admiration for SAM. PHILIP encourages SAM to accept ZOE as his lover. SAM is about to pass the picture book to BELLE. But as he sees BELLE’s bedroom, which is beautifully designed and decorated by VINCENT, he decides to keep the picture book with him. BELLE has applied for the post of Flight Attendant, so that she can spend more time together with VINCENT. ZOE decides not to sue TAT while SAM insists that TAT deserves punishment. DONALD tries every way to woo ZITA but still cannot win her heart. ZOE is kidnapped by TAT. She is so afraid and calls SAM for help. SAM is assaulted by TAT as he tries to rescue ZOE. For a split second the police have arrived to stop TAT. TAT is finally arrested. ZOE tries every way possible to get closer to SAM. She even follows SAM to Japan. ZOE tries to make it look like an unexpected encounter and honestly expresses her love for SAM……

Episode 16

CHARLIE is coming home, so BELLE helps prepare a room for her. CHARLIE has been on good terms with VINCENT. She has felt ignored since VINCENT’s marriage to BELLE, and is therefore very jealous of her sister-in-law. She and BELLE do bicker a lot, which irks VINCENT. CHARLIE is offered the post of Flight Attendant, and will get training together with BELLE. BELLE confides in RUBY, in the hope of finding a resolution for her conflict with CHARLIE. BELLE overhears the conversation between PAUL and ZOE, and is shocked to know that ZOE has such great affection for SAM. She hopes ZOE and SAM will make a go of their relationship. She gives ZOE encouragement and promises to help her out wherever she can. SAM and VINCENT are both on the plane, and due to the poor weather conditions, they have to make an emergency landing. They get into an argument about where to land. VINCENT finally follows SAM’s suggestion and SAM is proved right……

Episode 17

SAM feels guilt for having caused ZOE’s injury. He promises he will go to the hospital to see her and to look after her every day, ZOE is therefore thrilled to pieces. BELLE is deeply frustrated by her conflict with CHARLIE. SAM approaches CHARLIE to see what has gone wrong between her and BELLE. He comes to understand that CHARLIE dislikes BELLE simply because she thinks BELLE has stolen her brother. During a training session, CHARLIE means to play a trick on BELLE. BELLE’s performance is therefore affected and she is blamed by TINA. SAM cares about BELLE as a friend and there is nothing more than that. But VINCENT simply gets him wrong. BELLE is angry with VINCENT for he has no trust in her. The couple have a terrible quarrel, and have not talked to each other for quite some time. CHARLIE feels guilt for having made them quarrel……

Episode 18

ZOE is discharged from hospital and DONALD holds a celebration party for her. ZITA moves into RUBY’s house so that she can concentrate on her revision for the upcoming examination. ISAAC is not feeling well but still wants to fly with SAM. SAM blames ISAAC for being too irresponsible and immediately throws him out of the cockpit. VINCENT gives ISAAC a few words of consolation, trying to make him understand that the health conditions of a pilot can affect safety. A great number of passengers on the plane fall ill. PHILIP and CAMMY suspect that they all suffer food poisoning. PHILIP insists on better food hygiene but CAMMY thinks he is overreacting. The couple soon gets into a severe argument. To get closer to ZITA, DONALD decides to buy a house near RUBY’s home. Later CHRIS, ISAAC and ROY move into DONALD’s house too. SAM and VINCENT perform exceptionally well in the Pilot Promotion Examination……

Episode 19

The Hong Kong International Airport has been informed of the incident and all the airport staff are put on full alert. Since SAM has effectively dealt with the in-flight emergency, he has received popular recognition and got promoted to the post of Captain. ISAAC is blamed for his negligence and is suspended from duties. A deep sense of guilt has swept over ISAAC and he even wonders if he should give up on his dream of becoming an outstanding pilot. SAM has a talk with ISAAC, gives him some words of encouragement, and reminds him to learn from mistakes. Everybody has a great time during the celebration party for SAM, while VINCENT sits alone in a corner feeling down and a little jealous. CHARLIE and BELLE have successfully completed the training program and are ready for their first flight. CHARLIE asks SAM out again. During their lunch, SAM talks about nothing but planes, which bores CHARLIE to tears……

Episode 20

SAM hurts his head when he tries to save BELLE from an accident. He thinks it is just a minor injury, but it is not the case. ISAAC has lost his confidence in operating planes, which worries PHILIP and CAMMY. DONALD’s new house has become a new meeting place for his friends. ISAAC announces his intention of resigning, but his friends persuade him not to give up too soon. SAM’s optic nerve is damaged, resulting in his blurred vision. This would mean he cannot carry on with his job as a pilot, which vexes him beyond measure. BELLE believes she herself has caused SAM’s visual impairment and she feels so guilty about that. ISAAC claims that he is going to offer his resignation but SAM does not show much response to this. VINCENT hears from BELLE about SAM’s eye problems, and is worried that SAM will still carry on with his pilot duties……

Episode 21

SAM decides to leave Hong Kong so that he can take a rest and think about which career path to follow. SAM feels so depressed as he has no choice but to give up on his dream of being a top pilot. ZOE stays with him day and night, giving him encouragement and support. SAM can therefore get over this difficult time. SAM is finally touched by ZOE’s sincerity and they fall in love in Rome. SAM does not ever blame VINCENT for revealing his eye problems. Instead, he thanks VINCENT for making him understand that a pilot is responsible for the safety of everyone on the plane. SAM offers his resignation but HENRY asks him to stay. Later SAM is offered a transfer to another department dealing with complaints about in-flight services. On his first day of work, SAM meets his new department head MOON and other workmates. ISAAC decides that becoming a pilot is what he really wants to do……

Episode 22

Passenger MRS. LUNG, who is a very picky old woman, makes a complaint to the Customer Services Department. SAM, who is to deal with the complaint, has a nice talk with her. VINCENT nominates SAM for the Outstanding Young Persons Selection, and SAM is grateful to him. LUNG complains about the quality of the in-flight meals, and PHILIP immediately tries to seek improvement. PAUL expresses his love for RUBY but is rejected. ZITA is glad to know that TAYLOR is coming to Hong Kong. ISAAC tells ZITA that TAYLOR is not her father. He further explains that he did tell a lie because he did not want to disappoint her. ZITA understands that ISAAC did it all for her, and is very impressed by his kindness and thoughtfulness. TAYLOR meets TINA again, and comes to know that there has been some misunderstanding between himself and ZITA. The fact is that TINA discovered she was pregnant only after she was dumped by her husband……

Episode 23

RUBY is shocked to discover that she has slept with PAUL. She needs PAUL to keep it secret. RUBY blames PAUL for entering the wrong data, which has in turn caused a flight delay. But soon afterwards she finds out that it is just a misunderstanding and thus feels a deep sense of guilt. SAM has received a number of complaints against a cleaner, who is actually CHRIS’s mother KAM. CHRIS means to send all those complaint letters to SAM because he does not want KAM, who has bone problems, to be overwhelmed by work. He tries to make her resign from her job. SAM understands CHRIS has done it all for his mother. He appreciates CHRIS’s thoughtfulness and promises to help KAM shift to other easier work. CHRIS is very grateful to SAM for his help. CHRIS’s father HOI works for CHEONG as his driver. One day HOI turns up late for work and for this reason, CHEONG fails to get a multi-million deal. CHEONG is infuriated and gets HOI sacked……

Episode 24

ZITA, ISAAC and DONALD are caught in a love triangle. ZITA begins to face the problem and tries to sort it out. Both ISAAC and DONALD are nice blokes and ZITA finds it so hard to choose between them. DONALD, ISAAC, ZITA, ROY and CHRIS head for Australia again for another training program. ROY and CHRIS make a great effort to create opportunities for DONALD to express and prove his love for ZITA, which irks ZITA. ISAAC is fond of ZITA but is not willing to see her become an obstacle to his friendship with DONALD. He thus decides to keep his feelings under wraps. ZITA has always thought that ISAAC is also in love with her. Now that ISAAC claims that it is just a misunderstanding, she feels so embarrassed and disappointed. Without knowing that ISAAC was just telling a lie, ZITA finally gets touched by DONALD’s sincerity and accepts him as her boyfriend……

Episode 25

Heartthrob singer EASON is leaving Hong Kong, and his appearance at the airport has caused great chaos. ZOE constantly feels ill, so PAUL takes her to the doctor to have a check. ZOE is a fan of EASON. She cannot make it to EASON’s autograph session because she will be at work. She then asks SAM to get EASON’s autograph for her. While SAM is waiting in line for the autograph session, HENRY turns up. To avoid embarrassment, SAM decides to leave. To make it up to ZOE, SAM has bought her a gift. ZOE, however, still feels let down. To cheer her up, SAM manages to get EASON’s autograph. BELLE suspects she is pregnant and goes to confide in RUBY. PAUL overhears their conversation and mistakenly thinks that it is RUBY who is pregnant. He ends up making a fool of himself. RUBY believes that PAUL is a good man with a strong sense of responsibility and gets moved by his kindness and honesty……

Episode 26

ROY’s parents KO TAI WAI and SHUM LAI KWAN are very proud of their son who will become a licensed pilot very soon. This, however, has caused ROY tremendous stress. TINA is sent to the hospital for an appendicitis operation. TAYLOR visits her and looks after her with great loving care. TAYLOR expresses his love and affection for TINA but TINA, who is not yet ready to fall in love again, turns him down. It seems that the harder ROY tries, the worse his performance becomes, and the greater the pressure there is on him. He has gradually developed a phobia about flying. ISAAC and CHRIS make a great effort to help ROY to overcome his problems. Everyone is glad to see that ROY is doing well and has shown great improvements. ZOE discovers that ISAAC also falls for ZITA but is determined to keep his feelings to himself for DONALD’s sake. There is not much development in ZOE’s relationship with SAM……

Episode 27

BELLE feels hopeless as she believes she is suffering from an incurable illness. She has no one to turn to and finally decides to confide in SAM. ZOE invites SAM to go on a trip with her but SAM prefers to stay with BELLE so as to console her and to give her support. For this reason, SAM tries to find an excuse not to leave Hong Kong. CHEONG urges DONALD to resign from his job so that he can return to CHEONG’s company. Nevertheless, DONALD is very happy in his job as a pilot and has no intention of taking up his father’s business. SAM suggests BELLE should let VINCENT know about her situation, but BELLE does not want to worry VINCENT and refuses to tell him the truth. VINCENT gets promoted to the position of Captain, and his friends organize a celebration party for him. VINCENT discovers that BELLE has been taking anti-AIDS drugs, and believes that there must be something wrong with her……

Episode 28

SAM plans to go on a trip with ZOE, which thrills ZOE to the core. BELLE is caught in a dilemma of having to choose between VINCENT and SAM. In a conversation with RUBY, BELLE does not deny that she still loves SAM. RUBY reminds her it is important to be level-headed and prudent in her decision. BELLE is a little upset when she knows that SAM and ZOE get on quite well. SAM notices that something has gone wrong between BELLE and VINCENT. He then approaches BELLE, trying to give her a few words of comfort. BELLE tells SAM that she still loves him, which really surprises him. For a long time SAM has concealed his affection for BELLE, but having heard BELLE proclaim her love, he can no longer suppress the passion inside his heart. For BELLE’s sake, SAM again puts the trip on hold. VINCENT happens to discover the picture book which SAM has bought for BELLE. He suspects that SAM has never really got BELLE off his mind……

Episode 29

BELLE wants VINCENT to stay but VINCENT is determined to go. She really regrets what she has done. She cannot accept the fact that VINCENT has left her behind, and breaks down crying in SAM’s arms. ZOE has seen it all as she passes by. She asks SAM if he still loves BELLE and SAM cannot answer her question. As BELLE and SAM are perplexed about their relationship, the news of VINCENT’s death comes as a great shock. BELLE and SAM are heart-broken and both suffer the pain of losing VINCENT. SAM and BELLE fly to Rome to arrange the funeral. BELLE breaks down and cries when she gets to the site where VINCENT died. She seems to have lost control of herself and SAM tries hard to calm her down. Since VINCENT’s death, SAM has stayed with BELLE trying to look after her in the best way possible. ZOE feels neglected, and gets a little desperate as she finds that she has no place in SAM’s heart……

Episode 30

BELLE decides to leave for Australia and to stay there for a short while to nurse her broken heart. SAM is confused about his relationship with BELLE, and asks ZOE to give him some more time so that he can sort it out. ISAAC has been trying to avoid ZITA but is coincidentally placed in the same group with her. This has affected his performance to a certain extent. ISAAC can finally get through the psychological barrier and works well with ZITA. There is some misunderstanding between ZITA and a passenger who has deep prejudice against women. The man has doubts about ZITA’s ability and complains about her. HENRY and TINA later come to help settle the dispute. PHILIP is always proud of his good looks and he insists on employing a beautiful young girl as his secretary, which irks CAMMY beyond measure. PHILIP’s strange behavior makes CAMMY suspect that there might be some goings-on……

Episode 31

ZOE falls down in a faint. Luckily PAUL arrives in time and sends her to the hospital. ZOE was born with heart disease. The fact that she suffered an attack of chest pain indicates she is at high risk of relapse. PAUL is thus very worried about her. BELLE, having recovered from the pain of losing VINCENT, returns to work. A passenger is not happy with BELLE’s service and complains about her attitude. MOON points out that BELLE’s emotional state may have affected her work performance. This upsets BELLE and causes her great distress. Renowned pianist WONG CHO PUI puts on a free performance at the airport, during which he feels relaxed and is free from stress. He is happy to have a great audience who really appreciate his music. From the conversation with PUI, ZOE has gained some new insights on life and love – try to enjoy the process, no matter what the result is……

Episode 32

CAMMY is really disappointed in PHILIP and plans to go back to Italy. Both SAM and ISAAC support her decision. Having got over BELLE, SAM cherishes ZOE more and more. While clearing away the things left behind by VINCENT, BELLE recalls the voice and the face of her dead husband. ZOE claims she wants to pay CAMMY a visit and invites SAM to go with her. SAM, however, says he is too busy with work and turns her down straight away. ZOE leaves alone for Italy. But later on she meets SAM on the plane and is very surprised yet happy. ZOE and SAM persuade CAMMY to return to Hong Kong, but in vain. The pair then take a tour round the city. ALLY, CAMMY’s neighbor, has been waiting for her husband to come back. She misses her husband so much that her mental state gradually deteriorates. CAMMY sympathizes with ALLY and tries to look after her in the best possible way……

Episode 33

ZOE has bought a pair of rings and she hopes one day SAM will place one of the rings on her finger. SAM and ZOE are flying back to Hong Kong. On the plane they meet a passenger TAI HUNG who is proposing to his girlfriend TING TONG. ZOE gives the rings to the lovers as a gift. BELLE finds that SAM has kept with him a copy of her favorite picture book. SAM, though a bit embarrassed, decides to give the book to her. PHILIP, having taken some substances to enhance sexual potency, falls ill and is sent to hospital. SAM believes that PHILIP has not cheated on CAMMY. CAMMY forgives PHILIP and the couple stay together again. ZOE knows that she has no place in SAM’s heart and that she has been an obstacle between SAM and BELLE. After serious consideration, she decides to get out of the relationship. SAM finally returns to the post of Pilot. It is his first flight since his transfer to the Customer Services Department……

Episode 34

SAM and BELLE return to the place where they first met, wondering if their relationship will go any further. But the fact is that BELLE cannot get VINCENT out of her mind while SAM still loves ZOE deeply. BELLE and SAM understand that it is completely impossible for them to get back together and they decide to see each other as friends. ZOE has been trying to avoid SAM. SAM asks PAUL about ZOE’s whereabouts and is surprised to hear that ZOE has been suffering from heart disease. SAM wants to patch up their relationship but ZOE refuses. SAM is not going to give up and he keeps on looking after her with the same loving care. SAM and ISAAC are in charge of the ‘Aviation Days for Youth’. They show the students around the airport offering an introduction of the airport facilities. DONALD’s former schoolmate REX, together with his father, is at the airport giving out some handmade desserts. ZOE is told to get a look to see what is happening……

Episode 35

DONALD’s family are in financial difficulties, which is a really terrible blow to him. DONALD does not want to get ZITA involved in the trouble, and tries to make her leave him. TAYLOR proposes to TINA but she hesitates. TAYLOR does not only care about TINA but also ZITA. He treats ZITA as his own daughter and it is his sincerity that touches TINA deeply. TINA finally accepts TAYLOR’s proposal. ZOE’s health deteriorates and she is advised to have an operation. ZOE’s doctor suggests ZOE should stay at the hospital so that she can have a good rest, but ZOE refuses. The doctor reminds her to keep a close eye on her health so as to protect herself against infections. HENRY plans to produce a commemorative documentary for VINCENT and asks SAM to do some research on VINCENT’s life. RUBY suggests BELLE move into her house so that BELLE will not be alone……

Episode 36

BELLE cannot accept the fact that VINCENT has already died and has been living with hallucinations – she is experiencing early episodes of psychosis. SAM wants to help BELLE and encourages her to consult a doctor for diagnosis. BELLE needs regular treatment and for the sake of convenience, she returns to the position of Ground Service Agent. Being a bit too selfish, RUBY needs PAUL to keep their love secret. RUBY has finally overcome her pride and she admits to her friends that she has been dating PAUL. CHRIS has an argument with ISAAC and ROY for DONALD’s sake. ZITA’s separation with DONALD has drawn her closer to ISAAC. ZOE gets aware of the reason why DONALD has to break up with ZITA. She reveals the truth to ZITA and ISAAC, and in a short time, DONALD reconciles with his friends. Inside the cockpit, TONY and the Captain do not feel well, ISAAC and ZITA therefore have to take charge of the flight……

Episode 37

TAI HUNG sneaks on the plane to rescue TING TONG. ZOE tries to stop him but gets injured carelessly. The airport security officers have a full inspection of luggage and find no bomb. They wonder if it is just a joke. ZOE can longer suppress her feelings when she sees SAM return safely. Immediately she runs into his arms and bursts into tears. ZOE’s wound is infected, which has in turn caused heart failure. ZOE has to stay at the hospital to wait for an operation. SAM is so worried about her. He does not want to let her down and promises to carry on with his work. A passenger on the plane is in a hurry to see his son who is waiting for a transplant operation. He asks the pilots to fly directly to his destination. SAM thinks that saving a life is perhaps more important than anything else and has finally made his decision….The operation is successful and the son of that passenger survives, which is very encouraging to SAM……

Episode 38

ZOE decides to send the doll back to BELLE but because she has written down the wrong address, the doll gets back to her. ZOE believes that everything is decided by fate and is thankful for the time she lives and for every breath she takes. ZOE can finally see the rainbow together with SAM. TAI HUNG and TING TONG pay ZOE a visit and the pair are delighted to announce that they are marrying. They believe the airport has brought them together and hope to hold their wedding in this special place. ZOE promises to help arrange their wedding. BELLE makes an attempt to take her life, and luckily SAM arrives in time to save her. BELLE comes to understand that to be alive is a grand thing and decides to live life to the full so as not to let VINCENT down. ZOE’s heart problem is getting worse and she is on the verge of death. ZOE has to have the transplant operation as soon as possible but is desperate for a heart donor……

Episode 39

As everyone is sinking in despair, the doctor brings some good news by announcing that a suitable heart is available. ZOE has had the transplant operation and it is very successful. Everybody is thrilled to bits. While recuperating at the hospital, ZOE gets back the rings from TAI HUNG. TAI HUNG tells her that TING TONG has died in an accident, which shocks her to the core. DONALD works at his father’s company and CHEONG’s business is doing quite well. ISAAC encourages DONALD to woo ZITA again but DONALD looks forward to a fair competition with him. ZITA again has to choose between ISAAC and DONALD. She does not want to destroy their relationship and hopes the three of them can get back as friends again. SAM proposes to ZOE, which thrills her to the heart. SAM and ZOE have their wedding at the airport, and BELLE sends them her heartfelt blessings. ZITA, ISAAC, CHRIS and ROY have all got promoted to Second Officers……

Episode 40

KO CHI-WANG, ROY, now a First Officer, has joined Skylette Airlines and is partnering his bosom buddy TONG YIK-FUNG, ISSAC for a long-haul flight to London.  ROY runs into his one-time colleague CHING YAT-TUNG,TONY in his new company, who then introduces him to MATTHEW, another captain serving at Skylette.  While chit-chatting with his workmates, ROY learns that it is Captain KOO HA-YEUNG, JAYDEN, more commonly known as COOL MORT, whom he will be working along with on the forthcoming flight.  ROY tries to phone JAYDEN who fails to arrive for duty on time, which offends the captain and subsequently causes himself much trouble at work.  Before the aircraft takes off, Flight Purser LING CHEUK-CHI, COCO discovers the fashion model KATE and the business tycoon LI in the business-class cabin.  Having peeked at the note that JAYDEN left for KATE earlier, COCO comes to realize that KATE has become JAYDEN’s newest target……

After ZOE’s birthday party, SAM and ISSAC go to have a pint at a pub, during which they share about how they are getting on in recent years.  Having heard what SAM says about his life in London, ISSAC hints that it is time for him to come back.  SAM returns home and goes through the old photos of himself as a pilot.  While thinking of his wife ZOE in her dying days, he hears somebody sneaking around the house all of a sudden.  Quickly he runs out to have a look, and is shocked to see HOLIDAY who has nipped back home to get her stuff.  HOLIDAY is so broke that she has to sell her ex-boyfriend’s leather jacket in exchange for money.  Coincidentally, the leather jacket is bought by JAYDEN who has only just arrived in Paris.  In the middle of the flight, COCO reveals to JAYDEN that KATE is flying on the same plane with them.  KATE asks to have a word with JAYDEN, but is rejected……

JAYDEN catches Editor PANSY taking surreptitious photos of him, and the girl wishes him good luck in his forthcoming aerobatic performance with Airbus A330 over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor.  The event is of great concern to KING KA-CHUN,ADRIAN, General Manager of Skylette Airlines, as he is trying to establish JAYDEN as the star pilot of the corporation.  CHUN reveals to TUNG that he is also planning on inviting SAM, the first Chinese captain in history, to join Skylette.  ISSAC would like to take part in JAYDEN’s aerobatic performance as his assistant, so JAYDEN decides to let him have a simulated test.  COCO asks PUI and ROY why they have to compete with ISSAC.  ROY, on the other hand, is also clueless why COCO is so eager to stand up for ISSAC while showing no regard at all for PUI’s feelings.  ISSAC is in a bad mood and decides to give SAM a call to share his thoughts……

Aircraft Maintenance Technician KOO HA-SUN, SUMMER, who bears an uncanny resemblance to SAM’s late wife ZOE, is well respected and trusted by her colleagues.  JAYDEN learns from his colleagues that SUMMER is already back to Skylette, so he goes to the maintenance hangar and waits for her return.  SUMMER, however, remains incredibly indifferent to JADYEN all through their conversation.  ISSAC comes to realize that SUMMER and ZOE are two different people, and that there must be a close bond between SUMMER and JAYDEN.  Later he reveals to SAM how he met SUMMER and how he mistook her for ZOE.  On SAM’s first day of service with Skylette, JAYDEN means to adjust his work schedule so that he can take the same flight as SAM.  JAYDEN expresses doubts about SAM and his decisions throughout the flight.  Hoping to see SUMMER more often, JAYDEN seeks to move into her residence by making use of his relations with the various flight attendants……

JAYDEN gets tricked and is subsequently arrested by the police.  SUMMER goes to the police station to bail him out, but they have a terrible quarrel shortly afterwards.  Getting so depressed about his relationship with SUMMER, JADYEN goes for a walk at the pier, where he runs into PANSY and soon starts flirting with her.  ISSAC tries every possible means to prevent SAM from meeting SUMMER.  SAM would like to recruit some new blood with a passion for aviation and train them to become pilots.  His idea is well supported by TONY, ADRIAN and the chief executive of a sponsoring company Mr HEUNG.  SAM decides to name the recruitment scheme “Pre-Pilot Project”, abbreviated as “PPP”.  Due to some misunderstanding, Mr HEUNG decides to withdraw his sponsorship for PPP……

After moving in with SAM, HOLIDAY seeks every possible chance to sneak into his room and steal his aviation-related books.  JAYDEN needs ISSAC to take on duties of a captain on his behalf and communicate with SUMMER.  Through this experience, ISSAC comes to discover how smart and independent SUMMER is in her professional capacity.  ISSAC speaks highly of SUMMER in front of JAYDEN, which gives JAYDEN a great thrill.  JADYEN gives ISSAC some advice, so that he can get better prepared for the upcoming assessment test.  ROY flies to Taiwan again, where he runs into TONY and HEATHER.  HEATHER happens to discover that ROY has been going out with two girls at a time.  HOLIDAY finds SAM’s wedding photo in his bedroom.  It is not until then that she comes to realize that ZOE was actually SAM’s late wife.  HOLIDAY remembers how she met ZOE two years ago and how she was helped by ZOE……

ISSAC and COCO believe that HOLIDAY is in love with SAM but HOLIDAY makes it very clear that she will arrange for SAM to attend matchmaking events.  Maintenance Technician TEDDY, nicknamed B, is a bit of a smart alec and has injured himself while trying to help his teammate.  Desperate to settle the medical bills for her teammate, SUMMER asks to have dinner with Mentor CHIU.  CHIU, however, is so jealous of SUMMER that he has turned her down at once.  Luckily ISSAC is willing to come forward and tries to intercede for her with CHIU.  HOLIDAY has arranged a blind date for SAM and is going to keep him company all through the date, but….  SAM is shocked to see HOLIDAY’s application in the PPP meeting, and asks her for an explanation later when he gets back home.  HOLIDAY goes to attend the PPP recruitment interview while JIM, who is looking forward to a change of scene, is also on the shortlist……

Upon entering the meeting room, JAYDEN sees SAM and TONY arguing about which applicant is qualified for the last place.  As a core member of PPP, JAYDEN decides to give an opinion on the matter.  HOLIDAY and HERO are required to attend a group interview, and they both understand that only one of them will be selected at the end of the day.  Knowing that she has failed the interview, HOLIDAY returns home alone.  SAM comes back home and passes HOLIDAY an airline ticket to London.  Surprisingly, HOLIDAY is also selected as one of the PPP trainees.  In addition to HOLIDAY, other successful applicants include HERO, PETER, BILLIE and JIM.  On the plane, SAM keeps asking the trainees common questions about airplanes.  HOLIDAY is unable to answer any of the questions, for which she feels so ashamed of herself……

Mentor CHIU keeps picking on SUMMER, and needs her to do a lot of clerical work, at which she is not very strong.  As a result, she is left to work overnight in the office.  ISSAC tries to encourage the exhausted SUMMER with a little trick.  ROY catches HEATHER embracing a man on the beach, and is quick to conclude that she is cheating on TONY.  ROY forces HEATHER to keep his secret by threatening to reveal her affair with the unknown man.  The Captain Promotion Exam has entered its final stage, but the plane to be used for the examination is in need of extensive repair.  Mentor CHIU asks SUMMER to come back to assist with the repair, and SUMMER, although physically unwell, manages to finish her work in the nick of time.  SUMMER notices an oil leak from the engine, so she suggests to ISSAC that they should call for a flight delay.  Due to the seriousness of the incident, ADRIAN asks to have a word with ISSAC, SUMMER and Mentor CHIU……

JIM and HOLIDAY have failed the test, and HERO is kind enough to offer them some private tutoring sessions.  HOLIDAY gets so bored during her revision, and persuades JIM and HERO to sneak into the hanger with her for a look.  Unfortunately the three of them are all caught on the spot.  Now that they have seriously violated the rules, SAM and JAYDEN need all the PPP trainees to decide whether or not they can stay.  ISSAC and TEDDY go to see Mentor CHIU, from whom they finally manage to find out the reason behind.  TEDDY gets back to SUMMER’s residence, and is shocked to see his parents waiting up for him.  TEDDY’s parents are not happy with his present occupation as an aircraft maintenance technician, and would much rather see him become a qualified pilot.  COCO finds an ill passenger on the plane, whom she later identifies as COLBY’s ex-boyfriend CHI-WAI……

What SAM has said to HOLIDAY has rubbed salt in her wound.  HOLIDAY does not return to the cadet school but heads straight back home to see MANNA.  The following day, SAM learns about HOLIDAY’s miserable past from his friend, who is a bookshop owner in England.  JAYDEN and JIM go out for a walk together, during which JIM asks JAYDEN about his performance and reveals why he is so keen to join PPP.  To help HOLIDAY catch up with the rest of the class, SAM offers to give her supplementary lectures and training sessions, through which their relationship seems to have improved a lot.  Flight Attendant TRACY is COCO’s colleague and good friend.  TRACY’s foster mother is on the same plane as her.  She is all too exhausted looking after her foster mother during the flight.  Also on the plane is the A-list actress KONG MEI, who is later caught taking surreptitious shots of TRACY with a tablet……

ROY runs into HEATHER, and is able to tell at once that she is in a bad mood.  He encourages HEATHER to confide in him, and they have since become real good friends to each other.  ISSAC has not only invited SUMMER to give a lecture to the PPP trainees, but also arranged for her to meet SAM in person.  Although well aware that SUMMER and ZOE are two different individuals, SAM is still a little nervous.  HOLIDAY tries to dig up more about the past of SAM and ZOE after the lecture.  SUMMER gets to spend time alone with SAM.  Realizing that SAM is desperate for a heart-to-heart talk with ZOE, SUMMER tries to pretend to be his late wife so that he can pour out his feelings once and for all.  ROY’s Taiwanese girlfriend has come to Hong Kong and is planning to work for Skylette as a flight attendant, which has surprised him no end.  SAM divides the PPP trainees into two groups and gives them an assignment……

With the useful tips from JAYDEN, and following discussion with JIM and WIN, HOLIDAY and others finally come up with a better idea as to how to finish the assignment.  JAYDEN has arranged for SUMMER a site visit to an aircraft museum.  ISSAC offers to keep SUMMER company during her wait for JAYDEN.  Out of the blue, JAYDEN does not show up even after the museum is closed.  HOLIDAY hears some noise coming from the hangar as she passes by.  Having realized how perplexed JAYDEN is, HOLIDAY offers to help with the recording when he makes his vow.  Before ISSAC gets on board, café waitress JOSE has prepared him a special cup of coffee, in which a message has been ingeniously incorporated.  But due to some mishap, the coffee does not reach ISSAC.  AMANDA who is standing nearby is thoughtful enough to give JOSE a few words of encouragement……

As arranged by TONY and SAM, the PPP trainees are allowed to enjoy an aerobatic flight on their last day of training.  Due to the thunderstorm warning, the aerobatic session will have to be cut short, and HOLIDAY who is the last in the queue is unable to get on the plane.  The following day, SAM goes to see HOLIDAY hoping to offer her an aerobatic ride.  SAM cannot find HOLIDAY who has just left her room, but is shocked to discover Triangel on her desk.  HOLIDAY runs into JAYDEN, who later offers to go on a flight with her.  HOLIDAY is surprised to learn that JAYDEN has been keeping the key which can unlock her bracket.  Realizing that there is a special bond between JAYDEN and herself, HOLIDAY has suddenly developed a crush on him and begins kissing him passionately……

As decided by ADRIAN, Skylette is holding a charity cycling event, which SUMMER and her teammates have also joined.  SUMMER runs into ISSAC during her practice with her teammates.  Knowing that someone from SUMMER’s team has withdrawn from the competition, ISSAC offers to substitute for the leaving member.  On his return home, ROY is surprised to see TONY holding a young girl in his arms.  He goes to question TONY, and is shocked to learn that the girl, who is named WU PING, also fondly referred to as PINK PINK, is actually the adopted daughter of TONY and HEATEHR.  SUMMER gets sexually harassed by the Caucasian pilot, BASS.  She tries to stand up for herself but has thus offended BASS and gets a malicious complaint from him in the end.  Having learnt about the incident from ROY, ISSAC goes to see SUMMER at her place, in a bid to convince her to testify against BASS……

Mentor CHIU advises that SUMMER should aim at becoming an aircraft engineer.  Surprisingly, SUMMER does not ask for anything for herself, but instead suggests Mentor CHIU promote TEDDY to a more senior position.  COCO and NICK’s wedding is approaching.  COCO is planning a double wedding with COLBY, so she goes to visit VICTOR in the hospital with NICK, during which she hopes she can discuss the arrangements with COLBY in greater detail.  COCO and NICK take VICTOR outside for a walk, during which they are shocked to hear that COLBY who is desperate to conceive before VICTOR’s death has just been found physically unfit for pregnancy.  COCO offers to lend an ear to COLBY.  COCO asks NICK out for dinner, during which COLBY suddenly appears.  COLBY reveals to NICK that she is planning on arranging a surrogate pregnancy with COCO as the surrogate mother.  NICK is a very conservative type and finds the idea totally unacceptable……

Skylette’s charity cycling competition is approaching, so SUMMER and her team have all been training hard for it.  ISSAC has neglected the importance of teamwork during their practice, which has largely affected the performance of the team as a whole.  ADRIAN asks to see SAM, and reveals his intention to appoint SAM as the Chief Director of the Cadet Program.  SAM is more than happy to accept this new mission.  ADRIAN would like to promote SAM to the position of Training Captain, whose responsibility is to oversee the training of all the First Officers at Skylette.  The cycling competition kicks off, but ISSAC makes a mistake during the process and causes the whole team to drop behind.  TEDDY’s father comes along all of a sudden with a duly completed application form for Skylette’s Cadet Program.  He is so desperate to get TEDDY to join the Program that he has even filled out the application form for his son……

Knowing that TEDDY has applied for the Cadet Program, his colleagues in the Maintenance Department have all felt betrayed and start grumbling about him.  TEDDY goes to see SUMMER trying to explain his reason for applying for the Program.  He emphasizes that he is only looking for an opportunity to prove his ability, but SUMMER needs him to take the whole thing seriously and do his very best all through the selection and training process.  HOLIDAY, who has been putting up at JADYEN’s place since her return to Hong Kong, is busy preparing for the Cadet Program selection.  Driven by her dignity, HOLIDAY goes to see SAM at his residence.  Having realized what she has come for, SAM passes her his long-kept aviation notes, along with his own collection of cake recipes.  He needs her to make a cake while answering a list of aviation-related questions.  ROY is almost exhausted juggling his two girlfriends……

FERGUS is to handle a passenger’s request and turns to APPLE for help.  Later when they go out for a walk together, APPLE shares with FERGUS what she has imagined about her life with her long-lost family.  FERGUS has been so concerned about APPLE’s well-being that everybody begins to wonder if he is trying to woo the girl.  JOSE who receives an eviction notice from the landlord is allowed to put up at SUMMER’s place.  Knowing that ISSAC is accompanying ROY to London for a short trip, JOSE is keen to join the guys but gets stopped by APPLE.  JAYDEN reveals to SUMMER that he received a letter from a mysterious girl claiming to be his half sister six months ago.  He would like SUMMER to help sort out what is going on.  Knowing that ISSAC and ROY are flying to London for a vacation, SUMMER means to take the same flight with them.  By the time SUMMER has arrived at Notre-Dame de Paris, her sister is gone and has left her a note……

ISSAC receives a call from ROY saying that all his identity and travel documents have been stolen by a pickpocket.  ISSAC goes to the police station to help ROY, and suggests meeting up with SUMMER later on at a coffee shop.  SUMMER has waited in the coffee shop for half a day, but ISSAC does not show up as planned.  Later SUMMER is shocked to find that her cellphone has been stolen too.  After bustling around the city for a whole day, ISSAC and SUMMER finally get reunited, and come to realize their love for each other.  COCO comes back to Hong Kong after getting pregnant through artificial insemination overseas.  To ensure a safe and more stable work environmen all through her pregnancy,  COCO reveals to SAM her plan to transfer to the ground crew to assist in the training of new flight attendants.  ISSAC reveals how he and SUMMER have encountered a street artist in France after SAM has discovered a portrait inside his bedroom……

HOLIDAY calls SAM up to offer him an official apology, during which the taxi she takes is suddenly involved in a road traffic accident.  SAM is so worried about HOLIDAY that he hurries to the hospital in Kenting to see her.  Realizing that this is where ZOE passed away, SAM is overwhelmed with grief and breaks down in tears.  Having noticed how devastated SAM has suddenly become, HOLIDAY is so worried about him and keeps following him around to make sure he is all right.  Having learnt about the truth, HOLIDAY finally reveals to SAM how she met ZOE a few years ago.  SAM’s experience has reminded HOLIDAY of her painful separation from DANIEL, which later causes her to decide to break up with JAYDEN after her return to Hong Kong.  The Cadet Program has officially started, and the PPP members are all looking forward to becoming Skylette’s new pilots……

ISSAC, SUMMER and the rest of the cycling team have started their vacation in Sanya.  TEDDY’s Maintenance colleagues concur that the lad should look for as many opportunities as he can in this trip to exhibit his power and impress SUMMER.  The flight attendants putting up at SUMMER’s place have altered their duty roster so that they can fly to Sanyi together and enjoy a relaxing holiday with their Skylette colleagues.  ISSAC has been trying to express his love for SUMMER, but every attempt turns out futile.  SUMMER urges ISSAC to delete her photo, claiming that it is not her but ZOE whom he has captured on film.  TEDDY challenges ISSAC to a swimming race but ends up getting drowned in the pool.  TEDDY is left in a coma.  SUMMER goes to see TEDDY, and begins to share her thoughts and feelings during her visit……

JAYDEN sees cumulonimbus clouds midway through the flight, but he ignores Second Officer ALEX’s advice and tries to sort out the problem himself.  Despite the successful landing, SAM gives JAYDEN a failing grade later in the assessment.  TONY reveals to SAM during their chit-chat that he is leaving Skylette soon to join the Civil Aviation Department.  He hopes his departure will cause HEATHER less stress and embarrassment while at work.  TONY and SAM run into RACHEL.  To help SAM recover from the pain of losing ZOE, TONY tries to match him up with RACHEL by arranging a dinner date for them.  TONY himself does not join the dinner, through which he hopes SAM can spend more time alone with RACHEL.  The training program for the new flight attendants has officially started.  Recalling that HEATHER was involved in her entanglement with ROY and PHILIS, JOANNE means to create trouble for HEATHER during the training sessions……

ISSAC and COCO hold a party at home to celebrate SAM’s recent promotion to the post of Training Captain.  ROY who joins the party has come along with COCO’s ex-boyfriend NICK.  Before progressing to the simulated flight training, SAM needs all the trainee pilots to have some simulated take-off and landing practice with bicycles, through which he hopes the youngsters will have a better picture of the tricky areas concerned.  Realizing that ISSAC has developed some affection for SUMMER, SAM asks the girl out for a date.  SAM is busy baking a cake for his date with SUMMER, and the whole scene is witnessed by HOLIDAY.  HOLIDAY pesters SAM to teach her cake-making skills, and is keen to find out for whom the cake is being made.  SAM introduces SUMMER to ZOE’s ex-colleagues, while SUMMER has also invited SAM home for a nice chat.  The pair have since developed a better understanding of each other……

ADRIAN would like JIM and PINK to fly to Sanya and film a commercial for a client of Skylette.  JIM has got HERO to keep him company while PINK is also setting off with HEATHER.  Believing that JIM has revealed her pregnancy to HERO, COCO flies into a rage and gives JIM a terrible telling-off right away.  PINK is so inattentive all through the filming in Sanya, and remains extremely sarcastic towards ADRAIN during their conversation.  ADRIAN tells HEATHER about his divorce, following which he returns to the hotel and is surprised to receive a card and a flower basket from his daughter.  The trainee pilots begin to have their simulated flight training while the flight attendants-to-be are given a detailed demonstration of the in-flight services.  Knowing that his English is not up to standard, JIM works twice harder to improve his proficiency, for which he has won SAM’s recognition.  COCO comes to realize that she has misunderstood JIM……

ISSAC gets to know that SAM has been assigned as the assessor of the forthcoming Captain Promotion Exam.  SAM asks SUMMER out again, and he means to let ISSAC find out about their date.  Having realized SAM’s real intention, ISSAC goes to see SUMMER at the airport apron and passes her his handmade friendship bracelet.  Knowing that ISSAC is so anxious about the Captain Promotion Exam, JAYDEN takes him out for a ride, during which he gives the lad a few words of consolation and encouragement.  ISSAC takes JAYDEN’s advice and stops forcing himself to revise for the exam, but SAM considers that he is becoming a little too laid-back.  ISSAC accompanies COCO to the hospital for a pre-natal check-up, which causes him to find out that JOSE is suffering from a fatal disease.  ISSAC has reached the final stage of the Captain Promotion Exam, and SAM is left to assess his performance all through the flight……

TONY, ADRIAN and SAM run into RACHEL at the pub.  Immediately SAM takes the chance and reveals to TONY that RACHEL has been a secret admirer of him for a long time.  The newly hired flight attendants are going to start their practicum on real flights.  As a token of support for PINK, ADRIAN shows up in the cabin and sings her the birthday song.  ADRIAN reveals to everyone around that PINK is his biological daughter.  ADRIAN asks HEATHER out for a date in Taiwan, but HEATHER is so eager to avoid him that she has sneaked out of the hotel with ROY.  HEATHER and ROY have had sex later on.  SAM has a terrible quarrel with HOLIDAY, after which he goes to see SIU YEE and asks if he should start wooing HOLIDAY.  SAM asks SUMMER and ISSAC to go off work with him, through which he hopes he can help patch up the relationship between the pair.  Unfortunately all his effort is of no avail……

The trainee pilots will have to stay in London for half a year for the second stage of training.  ROY carries on a sexual relationship with HEATHER but HEATHER is well aware that they cannot go on like this.  Before HERO leaves for England for another phase of training, PINK tries to ask him out with a well-conceived excuse.  JIM and COCO have also pledged to update each other with their daily photos.  HEATHER who is in the restroom happens to discover TONY and RACHEL flirting with each other.  HOLIDAY has started her flight practice, during which SAM means to test her emergency handling skills.  SUMMER goes to France to look for JAYDEN who has gone on leave for almost six months.  To give his blessing to SUMMER and ISSAC, JAYDEN buys a padlock of love for the pair and locks it on Pont des Arts, where he is surprised to see HOLIDAY’s bracelet……

The news that JAYDEN has gone missing during a flight overseas worries SAM and HOLIDAY no end. Knowing that SUMMER is so depressed about JAYDEN’s disappearance, ISSAC offers to keep her company.  JIM has to juggle swimming and pilot training, and is totally exhausted by such a hectic life.  He falls sick but still takes the exam as planned.  ROY has reached the final stage of the Captain Promotion Exam, but becomes so nervous after knowing that it is Captain WANG, his former partner in Taiwan, who is to judge his performance.  JIM is summoned to see SAM, during which SAM reveals that he is the only one in the class who has failed the test.  SAM lets JIM retake the test, but the date scheduled is very close to that of the swimming competition.  SAM goes on a date with HOLIDAY to celebrate her success in the written test.  JAYDEN, who has returned from overseas, appears all of a sudden asking HOLIDAY to get back with him.

COCO arrives at the hotel where VICTOR and COLBY have been staying, but is shocked to hear that the pair have already checked out.  COCO is left so frustrated after reading COLBY’s text message.  Worried about her emotional state, JIM offers to accompany her back to her room for a rest.  Being all on her own, COCO finally breaks down crying.  JIM is on his way to the training camp, but he gets so worried about COCO that he decides to return and stay with her.  ADRIAN has become a fervent admirer of HEATHER despite her secret relationship with ROY.  To give HEATHER a big surprise on her birthday, ADRIAN has spent quite some time and effort on the celebration arrangements.  ADRIAN is getting more and more proactive in chasing HEATHER, making ROY incredibly jealous and bitter.  SAM and HOLIDAY decide to fly to Kaohsiung, Taiwan for a short trip, and their conversation is overheard by JAYDEN……

JAYDEN manages to send SAM away with a good excuse, following which he asks HOLDIAY out for a chat along the seaside in Kaohsiung.  JAYDEN points out to HOLIDAY that SAM is a rigid type and sounds way too serious for her.  JIM cannot concentrate at all at the beginning of the test, but COCO’s appearance and cheering have quickly put his mind at ease.  While chit-chatting in SUMMER’s place, FERGUS learns that APPLE’s favorite band is holding a concert in Hong Kong.  FERGUS manages to get APPLE tickets but APPLE gives the tickets away to JOSE shortly afterwards.  JOSIE realizes that ISSAC has lost his friendship bracelet, but she is surprised to find it later on inside SUMMER’s bedroom.  She is getting so confused about what is happening.  All the trainee pilots have successfully completed the Cadet Program, and are now officially allowed to work in civil aircrafts……

COCO experiences labor pains while having lunch with JIM, and JIM offers to stay with her all the way to the delivery room.  HOLIDAY needs SAM to show his support by taking the same flight with her on the day of her line check.  HOLIDAY and JIM are to be assessed by the legendary Captain BJ in their respective line checks.  JIM has not only passed the assessment but also won high praise from BJ.  HOLIDAY, on the other hand, is so complacent that she ends up getting questioned by BJ repeatedly all through the assessment.  HOLIDAY finally manages to pass the line check, following which BJ announces his retirement by making clear that this is going to be his last flight as a Captain.  MANNA comes along shortly afterwards.  Actually MANNA and BJ are dear old friends who have pledged to meet each other every year……

Before setting off with BJ, MANNA reveals that she has found out about the relationship between HOLIDAY and SAM since long ago.  Before his departure, BJ hands over his title as the Authorized Examiner of CAD to SAM.  SAM admits to MANNA and BJ that he has been going out with HOLIDAY, and their conversation is all overheard by the colleagues hiding behind them.  APPLE invites her colleagues to enjoy a talent show at a pub, but it turns out that only TUCKER and herself have come and stayed.  Also present is FERGUS, who has stayed all for APPLE’s sake.  JOSE becomes so depressed after receiving the medical report from the doctor, following which she asks ISSAC to take a batch of wedding photos with her.  ISSAC goes to see SUMMER, during which he blames her for giving away Triangel and thus her love and future to JOSE……

TEDDY tries to take part in the aircraft maintenance works with various excuses, but is rejected and rebuked by SUMMER.  TEDDY goes to see his father who is still recuperating from surgery, during which he reveals his intention to resign from the post of Pilot and move back to the Maintenance Department.  During the celebration party for SAM, ROY questions HEATHER about her relationship with ADRIAN, but the scene is witnessed by ADRIAN coincidentally.  Having mistaken ROY for a fervent admirer of PINK, ADRIAN believes that the lad is only trying to please HEATHER.  ADRIAN keeps asking PINK about her relationship with ROY, leaving HERO no choice but to reveal his relationship with PINK eventually.  TUCKER starts dating APPLE, although he has noticed that FERGUS has been exceptionally caring towards her.  FERGUS would like to take APPLE to Sanya to settle a very important matter……

SAM and HOLIDAY take the same flight together, but HOLIDAY is so inattentive and careless that she has made a big mistake.  SAM and HOLIDAY go to have lunch after the landing, but the couple end up being embroiled in a bitter quarrel.  HOLIDAY runs into JAYDEN, and the pair decide to have a drink and chat.  During their heart-to-heart talk, JAYDEN realizes that SAM has been so demanding towards HOLIDAY, which has caused her tremendous stress.  On his return to Hong Kong, JAYDEN gets a call from PANSY asking him out for a date.  Following their reunion, JADYEN suddenly proposes to PANSY.  SUMMER is looking to go out with ISSAC, but ISSAC is still angry with her.  To make it up to ISSAC, SUMMER is willing to do anything for him.  Having realized what APPLE has experienced in Sanya, SAM asks her, TUCKER and FERGUS out for a meal.  ISSAC has failed the Captain Promotion Exam for the second time, and is only left with one last chance……

JAYDEN carries out a simulated flight test but is thought by SAM to be too keen to show off his techniques all through the process.  Later they go to a pub for a break, during which SAM has ordered tea while JAYDEN has ordered beer.  SAM reminds JAYDEN that consumption of alcoholic beverages by pilots is prohibited within 12 hours prior to the flight as stipulated by the Civil Aviation Department.  JAYDEN runs into his ex-girlfriend MICHELLE at the pub, following which the pair decide to go somewhere else for a chat.  When walking out of the pub, SAM spots JADYEN still holding a beer bottle during the prohibition period.  Skylette receives a clip of JAYDEN drinking beer from an anonymous sender.  JAYDEN denies the allegation, but SAM, as an AE, decides to launch an internal inquiry and orders JAYDEN to suspend his duties until further notice……

To foil ADRIAN’s marriage proposal, ROY tries to make HEATHER stay with different excuses, eventually making ADRIAN realize that HEATHER may be going out with another man.  TONY has come to inspect Skylette on behalf of the Civil Aviation Department.  HOLIDAY has made a serious mistake during the inspection, for which she gets rebuked and will have to go through a performance reassessment to evaluate her qualifications.  She will be dismissed from Skylette if she fails the reassessment test.  The second round of disciplinary hearing has started, and JAYDEN is so impatient with the endless media enquiries that he has almost manhandled the journalists.  Luckily SAM is there to stop him and give him a few words of consolation.  Knowing that HOLIDAY is going to be reassessed for her commercial pilot license, JAYDEN invites her to a trip overseas……

Episode 41

JAYDEN is going to attend the last hearing session, but is summoned to ADRIAN’s office all of a sudden.  Much to the surprise of JAYDEN, MICHELLE has withdrawn her allegation against him.  SUMMER has reached the final stage of her Aircraft Engineer License Exam.  As a token of encouragement, ISSAC has shown his support for SUMMER in a rather implicit way.  HOLIDAY partners JAYDEN in her reassessment test.  She has finally managed to pass the test and comes to realize how she loves her job as a qualified pilot.  SAM is so perplexed by his relationship with HOLIDAY and decides to dig up more information from ISSAC.  ISSAC has reached the final stage of his Captain Promotion Exam, where he is to be assessed by SAM, a substitute examiner for MATTHEW who is on sick leave.  The destination country is being hit by a typhoon, and ISSAC is forced to abort his first landing attempt……

Episode 42

JIM and COCO finally decide to disclose their relationship to JIM’s brother.  ROY cannot go further in his relationship with HEATHER, with which he is so frustrated.  ROY is summoned to see ADRIAN all of a sudden.  ADRIAN infers from a phone conversation that HEATHER may have got another boyfriend, leaving him to wonder if it is possible to probe for more information from ROY who is living in the same building as HEATHER.  ROY finally plucks up the courage to reveal the truth to ADRIAN, who turns out to be immensely enraged by the news.  SAM is to assess JAYDEN and HOLIDAY as the Authorized Examiner of CAD.  The three of them remain incredibly silent all through the flight, making the atmosphere a little tense.  The aircraft shakes violently all of a sudden.  COCO looks through the window and is shocked to see that the engine has caught fire.  Immediately she goes to inform JAYDEN…

Episode 43

Triumph in the Skies is about the daily lives of the staff,  working under Solar Airways (a fictional airline based on Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific).  It has been compared to the now-cancelled NBC series LAX. It sparked an interest in aviation when first aired amongst Hong Kong viewers, as well as an interest in a small doll named "Triangel" featured early on in the series.

The Best Seasons of Triumph in the Skies

The Best Seasons of Triumph in the Skies

Season 1

Season 2