Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) air traffic statistics for July 2024. During the month, HKIA handled around 4.8 million passengers, representing a 24.7% year-on-year growth, while cargo throughput was up 14.6% to 414,000 tonnes in July. Flight movements increased to 31,100, up 29.3% compared to July 2023. Passenger traffic has maintained the growth momentum in July as daily passenger traffic exceeded 170,000 on peak days. On 28 July, HKIA … [Read more...] about Passenger traffic reaches post-pandemic high at HKIA in July
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Airport Authority Hong Kong signs MoUs to enhance connectivity and cooperation with Southeast Asia partners
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with its counterparts and flagship carriers in Vietnam and Cambodia this week, to further enhance air connectivity with Southeast Asia, as well as contribute to the promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative. Witnessed by John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Fred Lam, Chairman of AAHK, signed three MoUs with top management … [Read more...] about Airport Authority Hong Kong signs MoUs to enhance connectivity and cooperation with Southeast Asia partners
HKIA reports continuous growth in passenger and cargo volume in May
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released the air traffic statistics for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for May 2024. During the month, HKIA handled 4.07 million passengers and 29,855 flight movements, marking year-on-year increases of 30.8% and 34.5%, respectively. Mainland China’s Labour Day “Golden Week” holidays starting at the end of April had contributed a significant traffic growth among all passenger segments in May. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and … [Read more...] about HKIA reports continuous growth in passenger and cargo volume in May
Hong Kong airport assumes ownership of AsiaWorld Expo
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has become the sole shareholder of AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) after the government transferred its entire interests in the conference facility, a press release announced last week. The airport group said it is moving forward with phase 2 development of the AsiaWorld-Expo which will see Hong Kong's largest indoor arena for events and conferences upon completion. The Phase 2 expansion will increase the total exhibition space to 100,000 square metres, with over … [Read more...] about Hong Kong airport assumes ownership of AsiaWorld Expo
Hong Kong policy address looks forward to airport’s future
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) last week welcomed Chief Executive Lam’s support in her policy address as the airport looks to further uphold Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub. The airport is pushing forward multiple plans related to the ‘airport city’ development, including the recently completed pavement works of a third runway which is expected to be commissioned next year. The airport authority is also developing a logistics centre and a commercial attraction, along … [Read more...] about Hong Kong policy address looks forward to airport’s future
Hong Kong’s cargo volume up double digits in April
Press release Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) traffic statistics for April 2021. During the month, cargo throughput saw a year-on-year increase of 15.5 percent to 389,000 tonnes. HKIA handled 60,000 passengers and 10,375 flights, marking year-on-year increases of 89.0 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively. The surge in cargo volume last month was mainly attributed to a double-digit growth in imports. Despite a decline in transshipments due … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s cargo volume up double digits in April
