CityBus is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong, it provides both franchised and non-franchised bus services. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes (between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon/New Territories), Ocean Park, North Lantau (Tung Chung and Hong Kong Disneyland) and Hong Kong International Airport. The non-franchised routes serve mainly City One Shatin.

When the new Hong Kong International Airport opened on 6th July 1998, Citybus introduced a network of routes using the CityFlyer brand name, to connect the new airport with Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Fleet No 2282 is one of over 150 Duple Metsec bodied Tridents purchased to cater for these extra services. It entered service on 4 March 1999.

The model has a revised interior from previous Trident/Metsecs, as these buses have a centre mounted staircase, so Corgi have modified the seating and staircase position, plus it now has an Octopus machine as well. The revised windscreen/glass section also has a split windscreen with vertical wipers rather than the previous one piece.