Full-year data for 2025 released by Airports Council International ranks Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as the busiest cargo airport in the world. With cargo throughput reaching 5.07 million tonnes during the year, HKIA has topped the global ranking for the 15th time since 2010. Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said, “We are greatly honoured to retain our position as the world’s busiest cargo airport. Thanks to the collective efforts of the … [Read more...] about HKIA named world’s busiest cargo airport in 2025: ACI
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Art & Valuables Storage Facility marks milestone for HKIA’s SKYTOPIA development
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) signed the contract for operating the SKYTOPIA Art & Valuables Storage Facility with Eythos, a specialist custodian of art and high-value assets. It marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) development into an Airport City under the SKYTOPIA blueprint. Spanning 53,000 sq.ft, the stand-alone and purpose-designed Art & Valuables Storage Facility at SKYTOPIA offers services in connection with art and high-value assets. … [Read more...] about Art & Valuables Storage Facility marks milestone for HKIA’s SKYTOPIA development
Airport Authority Hong Kong appoints Executive Director of Engineering & Technical Services
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announces the appointment of Tommy Leung as Executive Director of Engineering & Technical Services, effective from 1 October 2025. He will lead the management and delivery of all capital works projects at Hong Kong International Airport as well as the engineering and maintenance of various airport facilities and systems. Engineering & Technical Services is a new division integrating the Engineering & Technology and Third Runway Divisions. Tommy … [Read more...] about Airport Authority Hong Kong appoints Executive Director of Engineering & Technical Services
HKIA Air-Land Fresh Lane fully kick starts
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) held the launch ceremony of the Air-Land Fresh Lane on 26 September. Chan Tsz-tat, Commissioner of Customs and Excise; Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK); Wang Baoren, Committee Member of the Communist Party of China of Gongbei Customs District of People Republic of China; Meng Xiaoyuan, Deputy Director-General of the Police Liaison Department of the … [Read more...] about HKIA Air-Land Fresh Lane fully kick starts
Visa, Airport Authority Hong Kong and Shanghai Commercial Bank pilot smart working capital solution to digitise supply chain finance in Hong Kong
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has joined forces with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Shanghai Commercial Bank to launch an industry-first pilot aimed at transforming B2B payment flow for SME freight forwarders. The pilot’s inaugural transaction was successfully completed at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), a leading global air cargo hub, marking a major milestone in Visa’s strategy to advance seamless, secure supply chain payments. Focusing on co-loading payments, a … [Read more...] about Visa, Airport Authority Hong Kong and Shanghai Commercial Bank pilot smart working capital solution to digitise supply chain finance in Hong Kong
Airport Authority supports digital trade finance leveraging HKIA Cargo Data
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) took part in Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Data Summit 2025 on 28 July 2025, discussing the way forward for the advancement of the digital trade finance ecosystem by leveraging the digitalised cargo data at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). As a member of the Expert Panel on Project CargoX established by HKMA, AAHK has participated in enhancing digital trade finance leveraging air cargo data on its HKIA Cargo Data Platform. Launched in 2021, … [Read more...] about Airport Authority supports digital trade finance leveraging HKIA Cargo Data
