Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw steady growth of air traffic in April. During the month, HKIA handled 5.67 million passengers and 34,445 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 9.4% and 5.5% respectively. Cargo volume increased to 423,000 tonnes with a 4.9% year-on-year growth during the month. Overall passenger growth in April was supported by the Easter holiday, with daily passenger traffic peaking on 3 April at over 210,000 passengers. By passenger segment, … [Read more...] about HKIA reports strong April passenger and cargo growth
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HKIA named world’s busiest cargo airport in 2025: ACI
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
HKIA cargo climbs 2.9% in October as export demand and key trade lanes strengthen
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 5.37 million passengers and 34,465 flight movements in October, representing year-on-year increases of 18% and 9.1% respectively. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia, the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan recorded the most significant growth in the month. Robust growth was seen in transfer and transit passengers, recording a 50.2% year-on-year increase to 1.50 million passengers. Cargo throughput grew 2.9% year-on-year to 455,000 tonnes during the … [Read more...] about HKIA cargo climbs 2.9% in October as export demand and key trade lanes strengthen
AAHK appoints William Ho as Executive Director for Corporate Development
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced that William Ho is starting his appointment today as Executive Director, Corporate Development. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ho will be responsible for driving digitalisation and innovations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and formulating strategies for the growth of its hub functions. Mr Ho has a wealth of experience in technological transformation, sales and marketing, and business development in local, Mainland … [Read more...] about AAHK appoints William Ho as Executive Director for Corporate Development
HKIA air traffic continues to grow in July
In July, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 5.2 million passengers and 33,670 flight movements, representing 9.7% and 8.3% year-on-year growth, respectively. While transfer/ transit passengers continued to experience growth from a low base, overall passenger traffic growth softened due to adverse weather and a decline in travel demand to Japan. Cargo throughput saw a 3.9% year-on-year increase to 430,000 in July, mainly driven by stronger traffic to/ from Europe and the Middle … [Read more...] about HKIA air traffic continues to grow in July
Air traffic grows steadily at HKIA in May
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released the air traffic statistics of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for May 2025. HKIA handled 4.86 million passengers and 32,480 flight movements in May, representing year-on-year growths of 19.7% and 8.8% respectively. The passenger growth was mainly driven by the double-digit increases in transfer/transit passengers and visitors. Traffic growth continued to be led by routes to/ from Mainland China and Southeast Asia, which show the most … [Read more...] about Air traffic grows steadily at HKIA in May
