Cathay Pacific Airways has welcomed the latest initiatives made by the Hong Kong Government to enhance air traffic management and to increase runway capacity at Hong Kong International Airport.

The airline sees these essential interim measures as crucial to bolstering the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a leading global aviation hub, and looks forward to more long-term breakthrough developments in the near future through active coordination with the Mainland authorities.

Financial Secretary Henry Tang said the number of movements at the airport would, within two years, be increased to 58 slots per hour from the existing 54 slots, and in addition, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) will adopt measures to expand runway capacity.