Cathay welcomes the Govt’s Policy Address initiatives to further strengthen Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status 

Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “The Hong Kong  international aviation hub plays a key role in the development of both Hong Kong  and the country through its ability to connect Hong Kong, the rest of the Greater  Bay Area, and the Chinese Mainland with the world. As Hong Kong’s home airline,  we look forward to the completion of the Three-Runway System at Hong Kong  International Airport (HKIA) and the ‘Airport City’ projects that will boost both the  capacity and the competitiveness of our home hub. 

“We welcome the Government’s continued focus on developing intermodal  connectivity between Hong Kong and the rest of the GBA. The completion of the  autonomous transportation system along the Airport City Link, enhancements to  the intermodal passenger service in tandem with Zhuhai Airport, as well as the  streamlining of passenger security screening at HKIA are all welcome  developments that will enhance the overall customer experience for passengers  flying via HKIA.

“The Government’s enhancement in promoting the development of the tourism  industry is another encouraging sign in attracting more visitors to Hong Kong. We  are proud to support initiatives that put Hong Kong on the world stage, and we look  forward to welcoming more visitors to discover the beauty of our home city.

“We are very encouraged by the ongoing infrastructure progress that will further  enhance HKIA’s cargo-handling capabilities. Cathay was proud to be the first to  have cargo shipments accepted at the HKIA Logistics Park in Dongguan and  transported to HKIA by ship for outbound airfreight earlier this year. We look  forward to the completion of the first-phase construction of a permanent facility  by 2025, which will provide a significant boost to the cargo-handling capacity of  the logistics park.

“We enthusiastically support the Government’s intention to formulate an action  plan to drive the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong. SAF will be  one of the most important levers for achieving net-zero carbon emissions within  the aviation industry. We look forward to further positive policies in the future and  we will continue to work with the Government to promote the use of SAF.

“We also appreciate the Government’s continued efforts to address labour  challenges in the market, including a continued focus on nurturing local talent and  attracting talent from the Chinese Mainland.

“For more than seven decades, Cathay has proudly contributed to the  development and growth of the Hong Kong international aviation hub. We remain  resolutely confident of its long-term success and we look forward to playing our  part in its continued successes over the coming years.”