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
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AAHK releases air traffic figures for June and first six months of 2025
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released air traffic statistics of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for June 2025 and the first half of the year. Over the first six months of the year, passenger volume at HKIA saw 16.5% year-on-year growth to 29.4 million, while flight movements increased by 10.1% to 192,365. In June, the airport handled 4.76 million passengers and 31,235 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 11.2% and 5.6% respectively, from the relatively low base … [Read more...] about AAHK releases air traffic figures for June and first six months of 2025
Solid air traffic growth recorded in 2024/25 as AAHK delivers sound financial performance
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) published the Annual Report of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025. During the year, HKIA saw double-digit increases in passenger and cargo throughput as well as flight movements. Passenger traffic grew 21.6% year-on-year to 54.9 million, cargo throughput climbed 10.3% to 5.0 million tonnes, and flight movements rose 20.5% to reach 373,050. In 2024, HKIA was named the world’s busiest cargo airport for the 14th time … [Read more...] about Solid air traffic growth recorded in 2024/25 as AAHK delivers sound financial performance
HKIA records traffic growth in April
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced the April 2025 air traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Passenger traffic marked a new post-pandemic high on 20 April during the Easter holidays, when HKIA welcomed approximately 197,000 passengers. During the month, HKIA handled 5.19 million passengers, experiencing a year-on-year growth of 23.2%. The robust growth was attributed to the extended Easter holidays which began in mid-April and boosted traffic across all … [Read more...] about HKIA records traffic growth in April
Cathay Cargo Terminal pioneers Autonomous Electric Tractor operations for cargo
Cathay Cargo Terminal has completed the first end-to-end trial of Autonomous Electric Tractor (AET) operations for direct towing from the inside of the terminal to the West Cargo Apron (WCA) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The trial involved a fully autonomous electric tow-tractor pulling four cargo dollies into the Cathay Cargo Terminal and driving itself to the correct cargo transfer gate for loading. After loading, the AET drove itself out of the terminal and successfully … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo Terminal pioneers Autonomous Electric Tractor operations for cargo
HKIA air traffic grows robustly in 2024
Traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw a robust growth in 2024 as the airport entered a new era of three-runway operation, with flight movements in December rose year-on-year by 12.5% to 33,550. It was close to pre-pandemic level, with individual daily flight movements exceeding pre-pandemic level, setting new record high. For December 2024, passenger volume increased 18.3% year on year to 5.1 million. All passenger segments experienced significant growth compared to the same … [Read more...] about HKIA air traffic grows robustly in 2024
