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Airports

HKIA passenger traffic picks up in 2022 as travel restrictions ease

Kanchan Nath Jan 18, 2023
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today released the 2022 traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
Global

HKIA SkyPier to resume ferry transfer service to/ from Macao starting 30 Dec

Kanchan Nath Dec 27, 2022
Ferry transfer service between SkyPier of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Macao will resume starting from 30 December 2022, providing cross-boundary transport service for…
Airports

Passenger traffic at HKIA continues to pick up in October

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced the air traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for October 2022.
Airports

Sky Bridge opens at HKIA

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022
Passengers can conveniently travel between Terminal 1 (T1) and T1 Satellite Concourse (T1S) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) via Sky Bridge, a new 200m-long and 28m-high footbridge…
Airports

Full implementation of ‘Flight Token’ at HKIA

Kanchan Nath Oct 25, 2022
Hong Kong residents can now enjoy the convenience of completing the entire departure process at different checkpoints of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), including the immigration…
Airports

Passenger volume continues to grow at HKIA in August

Kanchan Nath Sep 19, 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022.
Air

HKIA strives to become World’s Greenest Airport

Kanchan Nath Aug 31, 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released its Sustainability Report 2021/22 outlining the sustainability performance of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the fiscal year ending 31…
Tourism

Exports and passenger volume drive HKIA’s “robust growth” in August 2017

Alastair Newport Oct 17, 2017 14
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded solid growth in air traffic figures in August 2017. During the month, passenger volume and flight movements recorded year-on-year increases of…
Hong Kong

HKIA sets two new traffic records

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2017
Passenger demand at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to surge, with the hub setting two new traffic records in July. According to the latest data from Hong Kong's…
Hong Kong

HKIA to create A380 sky bridge in major expansion

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2017
Airbus A380 aircraft will taxi underneath a passenger "sky bridge" at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in future, as part of a series of major upgrades unveiled this week.…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic edges higher in 2017

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017
Hong Kong International Airport experienced a small rise in passenger traffic in the first two months the year, despite a decline in the number of flights. In January and February…
Hotels

Brain Waves: HKIA’s new robot, Skyscanner helps plan public holidays, and more…

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017
HKIA appoints robot "ambassador" Hong Kong International Airport has employed a new staff member - a humanoid robot called Timmy. The airport's "ambassador", Timmy was initially…
Hong Kong

Records tumble as HKIA traffic soars

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved another record-breaking year in 2016, experiencing its highest ever levels of passenger traffic, flight movements and cargo traffic. Last…
Hong Kong

HKIA reaches historic passenger milestone

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) welcomed its 70 millionth passenger shortly before the end of 2016, marking the first time in history that it has reached this figure. The…
Hong Kong

HKIA on track for record year

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) experienced declining passenger traffic and flight movements in November 2016, as the transition to a new air traffic management system impacted its…
Hong Kong

HKIA closes in on traffic record

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to experience rising traffic in 2016 and looks set to end the year with a record figures. The Asian gateway handled 59 million…
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways offers lounge access at HKIA

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2016
Fiji Airways will start offering lounge access to its premium passengers at Hong Kong International Airport next month. Effective 1 October, the airline's business class passengers and…
Hong Kong

HKIA kicks off huge third runway project

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2016
The huge project to develop a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport got underway this week. The so-called '3RS' development is expected run for eight years, with completion…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic edges higher in May

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a slight increase in traffic in May 2016. The airport handled 5.8 million passengers and 34,370 flight movements last month, marking…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic jumps 7.5% in first quarter

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2016
Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to see strong growth in the first quarter of 2016. According to the latest data from Hong Kong's Airport…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches baggage drop stations at HKIA

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016
Cathay Pacific has introduced new self-service baggage drop facilities at Hong Kong International Airport. Available for passengers flying with Cathay and its sister carrier…
Hong Kong

HKIA officially opens new Midfield Concourse

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016
A ceremony was held on Thursday 31 March to mark the official opening of Hong Kong International Airport's new Midfield Concourse. The facility started handling flights and passengers on…
UK

HKIA, Heathrow team up to “shape industry standards”

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport has formed a new partnership with London Heathrow Airport, aimed at driving the development of both hubs and the entire industry. The collaboration was…
Hong Kong

New US$1.3bn Midfield Concourse opens at HKIA

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) new Midfield Concourse (MFC) officially opened on 28 December 2015, following four years of construction. Located to the west of Terminal 1 and…
Hong Kong

HKIA exceeds 60m passengers for 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is on course for another record year, having already exceeded 60 million passengers in 2015. According to the latest data from the Airport…
Hong Kong

HKIA breaks traffic records again in August

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved another record breaking month in August 2015, hitting new monthly highs in terms of passenger traffic and flight movements. The airport…
Hong Kong

HKIA midfield expansion on track to open in 2015

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015
The construction of a new Midfield Concourse at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is on track and expected to open by the end of 2015. The project update was provided during the…
Hong Kong

HKIA sets new flight record in March

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set a new monthly record for flight movements in March 2015. The airport recorded 34,310 take-offs and landings last month, 5.7% more than in…
Hong Kong

HKIA gets green light for third runway

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport will move forward with plans to develop a third runway, after the project was officially approved by Hong Kong's Executive Council this week. The new…
Hong Kong

HKIA growth continues in 2015

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015
The rapid growth in traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued in the first two months of 2015. Having handled a record 63.4 million passengers in 2014, the airport…
Hong Kong

Record-breaking year for HKIA

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved a strong year in 2014, setting new records in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements. The airport handled a total of 63.38…
Hong Kong

HKIA hits 60m passengers for first time

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) today welcomed its 60 millionth passenger of the year, marking the first time it has reached the milestone. Jeffrey Cheung, who was flying from…
Hong Kong

HKIA midfield expansion on track for 2015

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014
The expansion of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached a major milestone this week, with the completion of construction work on the new Midfield Concourse. A topping-out ceremony…
Hong Kong

HKIA to create huge marine reserve

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will create a huge nature reserve in the Pearl River Delta. The measure was announced as part of an agreement that will allow it to continue…
Hong Kong

Traffic records tumble at HKIA

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2014
Traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to rise, with the hub achieving new record figures last month. Fuelled by burgeoning demand in the summer peak season,…
Hong Kong

HKIA passenger movements hit eight month high

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2014
Air traffic movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved a new monthly record since December 2013, with 33,285 movements which represents a 3.5% growth over the same period…
Human Resources

HKIA embarks on recruitment drive

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2014
A major recruitment drive is taking place in Hong Kong this weekend, aimed at attracting people to embark on a career in the airport sector. The city's Airport Authority and Labour…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic climbs in April

Mark Elliott May 19, 2014
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported another month of solid growth in April 2014, with rising passenger traffic and flight movements. Last month, the airport handled 5.4…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas unveils HKIA lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2014
Qantas has launched a new lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Unveiled for the first time today, the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge can seat up to 300 passengers. Facilities…
Hong Kong

HKIA celebrates record year

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2014
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new annual records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2013. Over the 12-month period, HKIA handled more than 59.9 million…
Hotels

New hotel to be developed at HKIA

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013
A new hotel will be developed within the grounds of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), it has been confirmed. The airport's operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), revealed…
Hong Kong

HKIA profits rise sharply in 2013

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2013
The operator of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has achieved a sharp rise in profits in the first half of its financial year. For the six months to 30 September 2013, Airport…
Hong Kong

Plaza Premium opens in HKIA lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013
Airport lounger operator, Plaza Premium, has opened a new flagship facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Located in the airport’s West Hall, the new 1,390m² lounge will…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic climbs again

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2013
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to record growth in terms of passenger and flight movements in September 2013. According to the latest data from Hong Kong's Airport…
Hong Kong

Plaza Premium to open HKIA lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2013
Airport lounge operator Plaza Premium will open a new facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in November 2013.   Occupying more than 1,300m² in the airport's West Hall,…
Hong Kong

HKIA sets another monthly record

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2013
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued its strong growth, setting new monthly traffic records in July 2013. Passenger traffic increased 7.7% to 5.4 million in July 2013,…
Hong Kong

HKIA promotes new runway plans

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2013
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) has launched a four-day exhibition offering information about plans for a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Staged at the Hong…
Hong Kong

HKIA plans runway assessment

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2013
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) has announced that it will host a four-day exhibition and two public consultations regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the planned…
Hong Kong

HKIA sees strong first half growth

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2013
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported sustained growth in terms of passenger and flight movements in the first half of 2013. During the first six months of the year,…
Hong Kong

New traffic record for HKIA

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2013
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved a new record month in terms of aircraft movements in May 2013.  Last month, the airport recorded 31,040 take offs and landings - 6.1%…
Global

Record-breaking Easter for HKIA

Apr 22, 2013 8
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new single-day records for both passenger and flight movements over the recent Easter weekend. On 29 March 2013, or Good Friday, the airport…
Hong Kong

HKIA gets recognition for eco efforts

Mar 26, 2013 18
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has received a major recognition for its environmental efforts. The airport has become the first in the Asia Pacific region to receive the…
Hong Kong

HKIA sets new traffic records

Jan 14, 2013 1
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new annual records for both passenger traffic and flight movements in 2012. Last year, HKIA welcomed a total of 56.5 million passengers and…
Hong Kong

Record traffic for HKIA

Sep 17, 2012 18
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw another busy month in August, setting new records for both passenger traffic and aircraft movements for the second month in a row. Boosted by…
Hong Kong

Record traffic for HKIA

Aug 21, 2012 17
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new monthly records for both passenger traffic and aircraft movements in July 2012. The airport handled more than five million passengers last…
Hong Kong

HKIA expansion set for environmental assessment

Aug 12, 2012 16
Hong Kong's government has published details of areas to be covered by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) into the expansion plan at Hong Kong International Airport. Released by the…
Human Resources

HKIA aims to recruit nearly 6,000 new staff

Aug 3, 2012 11
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is hosting a major recruitment event with the aim of hiring almost 6,000 new employees. The three-day HKIA Job Expo 2012 opens today (Friday 3…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic continues to rise

May 20, 2012 18
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded growth in terms of both passenger traffic and aircraft movements in April 2012. The number of passengers passing through the hub increased…
Hong Kong

HKIA pledges to be world’s greenest airport

May 8, 2012 12
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and 40 of its business partners today pledged to make Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the world’s greenest airport. Following a reported 10%…
Hong Kong

HKIA sees record number of flights

Apr 23, 2012 0
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set a new monthly record in terms of flight movements in March 2012. The airport recorded with 29,600 aircraft movements, 5.2% more than in March 2011…
Hong Kong

HKIA prepares for typhoons

Apr 22, 2012 0
In anticipation of the coming typhoon season, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) staged its annual exercise early on Friday to prepare for severe weather. The drill, which involved more…
Hong Kong

SEA movements drive passenger growth at HKIA

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2011 14
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has sustained solid growth in passenger volume and aircraft movements in September. During the month, passenger traffic climbed 5.4% from a year…
Hong Kong

HKIA breaks records in August

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2011
August raised the bar in terms of passenger traffic and flight movements, setting new monthly records at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Fuelled by high demand during the…
Hong Kong

HKIA holds Job Expo to find 6,000 new staff

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has launched its Job Expo 2011, inviting thousands of people the chance to learn more about working for the airport. Co-organised by the Airport…
Hong Kong

HKIA sees record traffic in July

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2011
Passenger traffic and flight movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) increased 5.7% and 8.1% year-on-year respectively in July 2011 to new single-month records of 5.0 million…
Hong Kong

HKIA records 25 million passengers in H1

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw rising passenger and aircraft traffic in the first half of the year, welcoming 25.8 million passengers and recording 162,485 flight movements in…
Hong Kong

HKIA traffic climbs in May

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) passenger traffic and flight movements continued to grow steadily in May, posting respective year-on-year increases of 5.6% and 9.8%, to 4.3…
Hong Kong

HKIA need third runway – Cathay chief

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2011
Cathay Pacific's Chief Executive, John Slosar has told an Australian audience that a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) would be necessary for the long-term…
Hong Kong

Record number of flights at HKIA

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Flight movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in March rose 15.5% year-on-year to a monthly high of 28,140. A new single-day record of 971 flight movements was also set on 31…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific renovates HKIA lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2011
Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened its Business Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Wing, the airline's flagship lounge at HKIA, is currently going through a…
Hong Kong

HKIA, Chicago O’Hare become sister airports

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) establishing Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and…
Hong Kong

HKIA passenger traffic grows in February

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011
Boosted by the increased demand over the Chinese New Year holiday, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled four million passengers and 24,295 flight movements in February,…
Hong Kong

HKIA adds more shops

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2011
Airport Authority Hong Kong has announced the result of a recent tender notice for specialty brands at Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). HKIA will introduce 16 new outlets,…
Global

HKIA double-digit growth continues in 2011

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded double-digit growth in all three air traffic categories in the first month of 2011. During January, passenger volume surged to 4.3…
Global

HKIA unveils major development project

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2011
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has unveiled 'Phase 1' of its midfield development project and celebrated the completion of a HK$4.5 billion (US$577 million) facility enhancement…
Global

Record breaking year for HKIA

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) announced it has set new annual records in each of its three traffic categories in 2010. During the year, passenger traffic grew to 50.9…
Global

HKIA conducts public health emergency drill

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2010
(HONG KONG, 4 June 2010) - The readiness of government departments and related organisations to effectively deal with emergencies related to severe infectious diseases was put to…
Global

CotaiJet launches new HKIA service

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2010
Sands China Ltd has announced that its CotaiJet high-speed ferry service will launch a new route connecting Taipa with Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) SkyPier. The new…
Global

HKIA passenger traffic rises in March

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2010
(HONG KONG, 18 April 2010)
Global

HKIA conducts typhoon drill

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2010
(HONG KONG, 16 April 2010) - In preparation for the coming typhoon season, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) staged a comprehensive annual exercise involving more than…
Global

HKIA passenger traffic climbs 17% in February

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010
(HONG KONG, 14 March 2010) - Boosted by strong Chinese New Year (CNY) traffic, passenger and cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered year-on-year…
Global

HKIA partners artists for New Year auctions

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
Hong Kong, 26 January 2010 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has partnered with 10 local artists to celebrate of the year of the Tiger. Ten "Mercy Tigers", designed by…
Global

Game Poles now available at HKIA

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2010
Hong Kong, 24 January 2010 - Airport Authority Hong Kong today announced the cooperation with Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Ltd (SCEH), the developer of PlayStation
Global

HKIA installs huge 3D display

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2009
Hong Kong, 18 December 2009 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is giving visitors a snowy white sensation this winter season with the installation of a large-scale 3D…
Global

HKIA opens new passenger concourse

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2009
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will today soft-open its new North Satellite Concourse (NSC), the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The 20,000m
Global

SIA unveils Silver Kris Lounge at HKIA

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2009
14 September 2009 Singapore Airlines' premium customers can now relax in a brand new Silver Kris Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. Opened 9 September 2009, the new…
Global

Cathay, Dragonair FFP members get fast-tracked at HKIA

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2009
14 September 2009: Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair today announced that frequent flyer visitors who are members of the airlines' Marco Polo Club can now enjoy quicker and more…
Global

HKIA launches three promotions

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2009
Hong Kong, September 11 2009 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) today announced three special promotions running from September to December 2009, offering special…
Global

HKIA traffic continues to decline

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2009
Air traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to fall in July, however the declines narrowed, especially in terms of cargo which ended its run of double-digit…
Global

Free recharging at HKIA

Mark Elliott May 27, 2009
A new, free power recharging and Internet access station at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is aiming to provide passengers an even more convenient travelling experience. This…
Global

Passenger numbers slump at HKIA

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2009
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 3.9 million passengers in March, down 7.9% from the same month last year. Air traffic movements contracted by 7.5% to 23,805…
Global

HKIA traffic down in February

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2009
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 3.4 million passengers in February, representing a 13.7% drop from a year earlier. Aircraft movements fell 10.5% to 21,235…
Sports Tourism

HKIA boss forecasts 3% passenger drop

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2009
Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) passenger traffic may fall as much as 3% in 2009, according to Airport Authority CEO, Stanley Hui. Bloomberg reported Hui as…
Features

HKIA ground staff rule out strikes

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2009
Ground staff at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) have ruled out any further industrial action after striking a pay deal, ChannelNews Asia reported.Staff representatives said the…
Features

HKIA passenger traffic slips in October

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2008
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 4.1 million passengers in October - a 1.4% decrease from the same month in 2007. Air traffic movements grew 1.0% to 26,035.…
Transport

HKIA and SZIA launch Airports Link

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2008
Hong Kong International Airport and Shenzhen International Airport have jointly launched the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Airports Link, a service that enables passengers at HKIA or SZIA to check…
TD Syndicated Partner

Hong Kong Drops Mask Rules and Launches “Hello Hong Kong”

Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor Mar 10, 2023 0
by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor | Visitors at the Hong Kong booth at ITB Berlin were introduced to the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign, coinciding with the drop of mask rules.. Full article:…
Airports

‘World of Winners’ by AAHK

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023
 As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), where 500,000 free tickets are being offered to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering…
Airports

AAHK welcomes budget speech’s support to airport city development

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) welcomes the Financial Secretary’s support in the Budget Speech 2023/24 to the developments at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) under the Airport…
TD Syndicated Partner

Hong Kong lures tourists with 500,000 free airline tickets

Harry Johnson Feb 10, 2023 0
by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Hong Kong is sending its greatest welcome to the world with 500,000 air tickets and city-wide offers…
Tourism

“Hello Hong Kong” launches with 500,000 free air tickets and city-wide offers

Kristin Mariano Feb 6, 2023
Hong Kong is ready to welcome visitors from all around the world once again with open arms and open doors. With the launch of the global promotional campaign “Hello Hong Kong,” Hong Kong…
Airports

The third runway at Hong Kong International Airport officially commissions

Kanchan Nath Nov 28, 2022
The third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was officially commissioned marking a key milestone of the airport’s expansion into a Three-runway System (3RS).  
Global

AAHK and Zhuhai Municipal Government sign MoU

Kanchan Nath Nov 10, 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Zhuhai Municipal Government today signed the “Zhuhai Municipal Government and AAHK Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) to strengthen the…
Airports

AAHK welcomes support from policy address on airport city development

Kanchan Nath Oct 20, 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) welcomes the Chief Executive’s support to the Airport City vision in his 2022 Policy Address.

Hong Kong unveils free delay flight insurance

Megha Paul Dec 14, 2021
Hong Kong airport has launched a complimentary flight delay insurance with fully automated compensation for registered members
Air

Qatar Airways unveils ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou to Hong Kong Airport

Megha Paul Apr 12, 2021
Qatar Airways announced the sea-to-air ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou Port to the SkyPier in the airside of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

Hong Kong’s airport passenger volume nosedives 91%

Megha Paul Apr 13, 2020
Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s airport in March nosedived by 91% year on year, fresh government data has shown, with the new low wrought by the coronavirus pandemic just shy of the…

Shenzhen airport sees jump in passenger traffic as Hong Kong declines

Megha Paul Sep 18, 2019
The Shenzhen airport in southern China reported significant rises in both passenger and cargo traffic, presenting a stark contrast to the airport in neighbouring Hong Kong. The disparity…

“Ease and speed of travel will become major differentiators”: The smart future of Thailand’s travel industry

Alastair Newport Aug 22, 2019
Airline and travel tech firm Amadeus, in partnership with Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), announced the release of a…
Air

Hong Kong Airport sees steady passenger growth in 2019

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported steady growth in passenger traffic and flight movements in the first half of 2019. From January to June this year, HKIA handled 37.8…
Air

Watch out for cultural extravaganza at Hong Kong Airport

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2019
A four-month long festival titled Art, Culture and Music at the Airport 2019 kicked off at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Passengers from around the world will be presented with…
Global

The future of airports: Takeaways from Travel Forum in Hong Kong

Mili Dec 20, 2018
The Airport Experience: Key to the Future of Travel Forum organised by Plaza Premium Group, on 21 November, 2018 at Hong Kong Maritime Museum brought together a panel of forward-thinking…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Belgium’s inaugural flight touches down in Hong Kong

Christian Tolentino Jun 8, 2018
Air Belgium’s inaugural flight from Brussels Charleroi touched down at 7:40 am on 7 June at Hong Kong International Airport, marking the beginning of its international operations.
Travel Tech

Amadeus to introduce ‘Smart Cities’ to improve mobility in congested APAC cities

Christian Tolentino May 7, 2018
Amadeus announced the creation of a task force dedicated to lead its new Smart Cities offer in APAC, enabling smart mobility for the world’s most densely populated cities.
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong International passes the hero test

Alastair Newport Nov 9, 2017 16
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling contingencies.…
Travel Tech

Brain Waves: the travel industry’s latest innovations

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2017
Shanghai airports offer check-in by QR code Domestic passengers in Shanghai who only have carry-on luggage can now check in for their flight using a QR code on their mobile phone.…
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways targets Asia with new codeshare

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2017
Fiji Airways will be able to attract more Asian travellers in future, following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. The arrangement will see the Fijian…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly A350 to New York

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2017
Cathay Pacific will start flying its new Airbus A350 aircraft to New York later this year. Effective 29 October 2017, the airline's daily flights between Hong Kong and Newark Liberty…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong air traffic rises in first half of 2017

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2017
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) experienced rising passenger traffic and flight movements in the first half of 2017. According to the latest data from Hong Kong's Airport Authority…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines teams up with Asiana

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2017
Hong Kong Airlines has entered into codeshare partnership with Asiana Airlines, in an effort to provide more flight options between Hong Kong and South Korea. Under the new agreement,…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese competition puts Cathay Pacific in the red

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017
Fierce competition, including a sharp rise in international flights from mainland China, severely impacted Cathay Pacific's finances in 2016. The Hong Kong-based group, which includes…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts Canadian connections

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase its Canadian operations this summer. Commencing on 24 June 2017, the airline will add four more weekly flights between Hong Kong and…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to add second Spanish service this summer

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2017
Cathay Pacific will launch its first ever direct flight to Barcelona this summer. Commencing in July 2017, the new service will operate four times a week direct to and from Hong Kong,…
Pacific Islands

HK Express spreads wings in the Pacific

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2016
Hong Kong residents now have a new holiday option, following the launch of direct flights linking the city with Guam. HK Express commenced the route today (15 December 2016) and will…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines makes debut in New Zealand

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand. Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…
Airlines and Aviation

New air bridge between Hong Kong and Seoul

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2016
Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul will soon have another flight option, following the launch of Hong Kong Airlines' new route. Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Austrian Airlines sharpens Far East focus

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2016
Austrian Airlines' Far Eastern expansion strategy has taken another major step forward with the launch of its inaugural flight to Hong Kong. The national carrier's first direct flight…
Airlines and Aviation

Express double links Hong Kong with Myanmar

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2016
Hong Kong residents now have a new low-cost way of travelling to Myanmar, with the launch of two new services by HK Express. The budget airline's inaugural Myanmar flight touched down in…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express adds new seaside service

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2016
Hong Kong residents will soon have a new low-cost connection to the beaches of Vietnam. Budget airline HK Express has announced that it will launch flights to Nha Trang on 9 November…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express adds second destination in Taiwan

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016
HK Express is adding a second Taiwanese destination to its route map. Located on the island's east coast, just over an hour’s flight from Hong Kong, Hualien joins Taichung in the…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights on key Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines continues to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of extra flights to two major cities - Osaka and Sapporo. On 15 September, the airline will double the…
Airlines and Aviation

Chiang Rai gets new international flight

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2016
Thailand's northernmost province, Chiang Rai, will welcome another international flight later this year. Low-cost carrier HK Express has announced plans to launch the first direct…
Global

香港机场公布上半年数据

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2016
香港机场管理局17日公布,香港国际机场2016年上半年客运量同比升5.1%,达3520万人次。 数据显示,2016年1月至6月,香港国际机场飞机起降量同比上升2.6%,达204750架次,货运量则微跌0.8%至210万吨。客运量录得增幅,主要因香港本地居民外游人数持续上升所致;而受惠于转口货运量增加,货运量跌幅收窄。…
Airlines and Aviation

New Saipan connection for Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2016
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered direct connections to the Pacific island of Saipan. On 6 July, Hong Kong Airlines will start operating twice weekly flights between HKIA and…
Global

香港机场五月客升货跌

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2016
5月,香港国际机场客运量升1.4%至580万人次,飞机起降量升0.7%至34400万架次,货运则跌1%至36.2万公吨。 机场指,5月份的客运量增长主要是由于香港市民外游人数同比增加4%,当中以往来东南亚及日本的客运量增幅最为明显。…
Global

香港机场8月起向旅客收取新机建费

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2016
据报道,香港国际机场扩建第三跑道的初期填海工程,将于八月一日展开,机场管理局将由该日起向旅客征收机场建设费(ACF)。 新收费将反映在机票价格内,由航空公司收集。长途头等舱及经济舱离境客分别为180元及160元,短途头等舱及经济舱分别为160元和90元,过境及转机客亦要缴交70至180元不等。…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong adds ticket tax to fund airport expansion

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016
Hong Kong's airport authority has announced that a new passenger fee will be introduced this summer, to fund the ongoing expansion of HKIA. The new Airport Construction Fee (ACF) will…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport traffic growth slows

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016
The recent surge in passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) slowed significantly in April 2016, despite the full opening of the hub's new Midfield Concourse.…
Airlines and Aviation

Plaza Premium takes over Cathay Pacific lounges

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2016
Plaza Premium Group has been appointed to manage Cathay Pacific's lounges at airports across Asia. From next month, the company will take over the running of The Wing, The Pier and…
Global

香港机场客流量一季度增长7.5%

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2016
今年第一季度,香港国际机场(HKIA)继续经历着强大的增长势头。 根据香港机场管理局发布的最新数据现实,今年1月至3月,香港国际机场总共接待了1760万人次旅客,比去年同期增长7.5%。航班起降量也增长4.0%达到102880架。…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines flies to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines will continue to expand its Japanese network this summer with the launch of flights to Tokyo Narita Airport. Commencing on 1 July 2016, the airline operate a twice…
Airlines and Aviation

芬兰航空A350抵达香港

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2016
芬兰航空近日将一架空客A350客机部署在香港航线。 这架全新客机于本月17日首次抵达香港国际机场,作为亚洲航行的一部分。该飞机还将前往曼谷、新加坡、上海和北京等目的地。 芬兰航空近日接收的新A350飞机和新开通的亚洲航线一起,都是在2020年前扩张亚洲航行网络图计划的一部分。…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair’s new A350 touches down in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016
Finnair has started deploying its Airbus A350 aircraft to Hong Kong. The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Hong Kong International Airport for the first time on Thursday 17 March, as…
Airlines and Aviation

American Airlines to connect LA with Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016
American Airlines will start flying direct from Los Angeles to Hong Kong later this year. Flights open for booking on 20 March and are due to commence on 7 September. Services will…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines “lagging” in terms of profits

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2016
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region lagging those in Europe and the US in terms of profits, despite the sharp rise in traffic being seen in the region, IATA has said. Addressing…
Airlines and Aviation

马印航空开通香港航线

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2016
马印航空(Malindo Air)近日继续扩张着国际航线网络,新增开了吉隆坡-香港航线。 马印航空在该航线上为日航。去程航班每日10:15从第二吉隆坡国际机场(KLIA2)号机场出发,并将于14:10抵达香港国际机场(HKIA)。返程航班于15:10出发,于19:05返回吉隆坡。 马印航空将使用162座、两舱布局的波音737-800飞机执飞此航线。…
Airlines and Aviation

Malindo Air starts flying to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016
Malindo Air has continued to expand its international network with the launch of flights to Hong Kong. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline will now operate daily direct flights on the new…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong air traffic hits record levels as airport nears capacity

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2015, bringing it closer to full capacity. Following a record-breaking 2014, the…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to establish aviation academy

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) has revealed plans to establish a civil aviation academy to develop local and regional talent. The initiative was announced this week, following the…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines debuts in Australia

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines has made its Australian debut with the launch of a new service to Cairns and the Gold Coast. The new triangular route commenced on 8 January and will now operate three…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines returns to Cambodia

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines has announced plans to resume flights to Cambodia, with the launch of a new service to Phnom Penh. On 27 February 2016, the full-service airline will commence a new…
Global

深港机场将设旅客特别通道

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2016
1月4日,深圳机场集团与香港机管局正式签署协议,双方达成近十项共识,包括在深圳湾口岸为往来两机场之间的旅客及车辆设立特定出入境通道,加密往来深圳机场码头与香港机场海天码头的船班等。 “目前深港机场年旅客总量超过1亿人次,有条件打造辐射全球,尤其辐射亚太地区的一体化机场服务体系。”深圳机场相关负责人说,同处珠三角地区,深港两地机场各自已形成了十分明显的优势。…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Shenzhen airports team up to provide “more options for travellers”

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2016
A new agreement has been signed that will strengthen the aviation links between Hong Kong and neighbouring Shenzhen. Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) has penned a deal with Shenzhen…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express plans to enter low-cost big league

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2015
HK Express is planning a significant expansion of its fleet in the coming years, as it bids to compete with Asia's major low-cost carriers. The Hong Kong-based budget airline is…
Hotel

香港机场已达今年6千万旅客目标

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015
香港国际机场(HKIA)表示,已经提前达到今年定下的迎接6千万人次旅客目标,正在创造一个新的纪录。 香港机场管理局12月13日表示,机场11月份客运量及飞机升降量分别按年上升8.8%及3.2%,而今年前11个月里,机场总共迎来了6250万旅客,比去年同期上涨8.3%。…
Global

10月香港机场客运量增长7.7%

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015
香港机场管理局11月15日发布消息称,香港国际机场10月份的三项航空交通量均录得增长。 乘客客运量增长7.7%达到580万人次,飞机起降量增长3.5%至34810架次,而由于10月份客运量的增加,所以中转过境旅客数量也增长7%。…
Global

天合联盟于香港国际机场推出新贵宾室

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2015
继伦敦、伊斯坦布尔、悉尼后,天合联盟第四座专属贵宾室于本月27日在香港国际机场正式启用。只要是搭乘12所天合联盟旗下航空公司商务舱旅客,或是天合联盟超级菁英会员都可使用香港国际机场天合联盟贵宾室。 贵宾室面积达1000m²,可容纳最多230名顾客。贵宾室内还设有瑜伽室,面条吧,工作室,电子设备充电站,免费WiFi信号,洗浴设施,自助餐和酒吧。…
Airlines and Aviation

SkyTeam launches new Hong Kong lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. The new SkyTeam Exclusive Lounge, which becomes only the fourth SkyTeam-branded lounge in the world, is available…
Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa launches A380 flights to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 touched down at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. The double-decker jet will now operate daily flights on the Frankfurt-Hong Kong route. The outbound…
Airlines and Aviation

Capital Airlines to launch Madrid flights, and other Chinese aviation briefs

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to launch Madrid flights

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015
Cathay Pacific has announced plans to fly to Madrid. The new service will commence on 2 June 2016, operating four times a week. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport…
Thailand

香港机场8月客运量再破纪录

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015
香港国际机场(HKIA)在刚过去的8月又创造了纪录,取得了史上最高的单月客运量和飞机起降量。 香港机场8月总共接受了630万人次的旅客,同比增长8.8%,这是香港机场连续第二个月创造单月纪录。航班起降数量也增长3.4%至34870架次,也是史上单月最高纪录。…
Airlines and Aviation

SAS launches flights to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has commenced a new direct service connecting Stockholm with Hong Kong. The new route launched on 11 September and will now operate five times a week.…
Tourism

旅业快讯

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2015
飞鸟酷航:新增台湾航线 泰国新成立的低成本航空公司飞鸟酷航(NokScoot),已经得到开通曼谷-台北航线的批准。飞鸟酷航是泰国飞鸟航空(Nok…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015
Cathay Pacific launched its inaugural flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2015. The new route will now operate four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays),…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines codeshares to Mauritius

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2015
Hong Kong Airlines will offer its passengers the chance to fly to Mauritius, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement. The carrier has penned a deal with Air Mauritius that…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 400%

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015
Cathay Pacific experienced a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2015. The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$1.97 billion (US$254 million) for the six months to…
Global

香港机场中场客运廊施工顺利 将于2015年投入运营

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2015
根据施工进度显示,香港国际机场(HKIA)中场客运廊的建设十分顺利,将按计划于今年年底前正式投入运营。 近日,香港机场管理局主席苏泽光(Jack So Chak-kwong)前往香港国际机场中场客运廊施工现场考察,并听取了简短的施工进展报告。…
United States

Cathay flight diverted to remote Alaskan island

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015
A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was diverted to a remote island off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, when smoke was detected in the aircraft. The Boeing…
Airlines and Aviation

Jet reschedules Hong Kong-Delhi service

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2015
Jet Airways is rescheduling its daily Hong Kong-New Delhi service to offer a new daytime arrival in the Indian capital. Effective 25 October 2015, Jet flight 9W77 will depart Hong…
Face‑to‑Face

香港机场2014-15年度客运量破纪录

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2015
香港机场管理局本月24日公布了2014-2015年度报告,显示香港国际机场的客运量及飞机起降量再创新高,客运量就破纪录达6470万人次,上升6.6%。同时货运量也增加了5.5%,连续第五年成为全球最繁忙的货运机场。飞机起降量39.6万架次,上升4.9%。 客运量的大幅增加让香港国际机场晋升为全球十大最繁忙机场之列。…
Airlines and Aviation

阿提哈德开通香港航线

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2015
阿联酋阿提哈德航空公司16日宣布,即日起开通由阿布扎比飞往香港的航线。 阿提哈德航空公司的新闻公报称,当天上午在香港国际机场为阿提哈德航班抵港举行了传统的喷水欢迎仪式,随后阿提哈德航空公司高管与香港机场官员共同为航线开通剪彩。 首趟航班乘客得到了一份英粤双语纪念证书,上面还有香港的标志,紫荆花。 贺国健(James…
Global

香港机场旅客吞吐量5月增长

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2015
今年5月期间,香港国际机场的乘客和航班吞吐量都在稳步上升。 本月,机场客运量上升12.1%达到580万人次,飞机起降量比上月增长4.2%达到34115架次。货运量则轻微下跌0.3%至36.6万公吨。…
United States

Cathay Pacific touches down in Boston

Mark Elliott May 5, 2015
Cathay Pacific has launched a new direct service from Hong Kong to Boston. The airline touched down at the US city's Logan International Airport for the first time on Monday, and will…
Global

香港国际机场3月创航班起降记录

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2015
香港国际机场(HKIA),在今年三月创造了史上最新一个月内航班起降数量的记录。 香港国际机场在上个月共创造了34310次航班的起降,比去年三月上升5.7%。 当月乘客运输量也去年上升11.4%,达到574万人次。这一显著上升还得归功于中转旅客人次18%的上升,以及旅客对往返于北美与香港和东南亚与香港航班需求的增加。…
Airlines and Aviation

香港政府拍板建机场第三条跑道

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015
根据路透香港报告(3月17日) - 香港政府周二宣布,行政会议批准兴建香港国际机场第三条跑道,估计造价1,415亿港元(按付款当日价格计算),料每年可额外处理3,000万人次客运量,冀可巩固香港在国际及区域航空枢纽地位及推动经济发展。 负责营运机场的香港机场管理局估计,工程需时八年,如能于2016年展开工程,可望在2023年完成。…
Global

香港机场今年首两个月客货运量均大幅增长

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015
单计2月份,货运量较去年同期大幅上升22.6%至30.3万吨。月内,机场的客运量达540万人次,飞机起降量共31195架次,分别同比增加13.6%及8.5%。 香港机场管理局机场运行执行总监吴自淇说:“在农历新年旅游旺季的强劲需求带动下,机场于2月23日的客运量超过22.8万人次,创下单日新高。”…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong to develop new flight training centre

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) has signed an agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to build a new flight training centre at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The facility will…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA unveils new lounge and cabins in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015
Singapore Airlines has unveiled a series of new products and services for passengers in Hong Kong. The airline has upgraded and relaunched its SilverKris Lounge at Hong Kong International…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Dusseldorf flights

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015
Cathay Pacific will expand its operations in Europe later this year, with the launch of a new service to Dusseldorf. Commencing on 1 September 2015, the Hong Kong-based carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay carries 31.6m passengers in 2014

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2015
Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair handled a total of 31.57 million passengers in 2014, 5.5% more than the previous year. According to the company's full-year data, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to add more San Francisco flights

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2015
Cathay Pacific Airways will launch more flights to San Francisco this summer. Commencing on 11 June 2015, the Hong Kong-based airline will add three more weekly flights to the Californian…
Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair to fly daily to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014
Dragonair will commence a new daily service between Hong Kong and Tokyo Haneda Airport next year. Launching on 29 March 2015, the new service will depart Hong Kong International Airport…
UK

Cathay Pacific boosts UK network

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014
Cathay Pacific Airways has entered into a new partnership that will significantly expand its network in the UK. The Hong Kong-based carrier has penned a codeshare agreement with…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad flies to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014
Etihad Airways will launch its first direct flights to Hong Kong next year. Commencing on 15 June 2015, the long-awaited new service will operate four times a week, direct from Abu…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport profits surge

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) posted a strong set of financial results for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Announcing the results today (25 June 2014), the AA revealed it generated…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta connects Seattle with Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2014
Delta Air Lines has launched a new service between Seattle and Hong Kong. The new trans-Pacific route commenced on Monday 16 June 2014 and will now operate six days a week, every day…
Global

香港国际机场交易量持续走高

Simon Willmore Jun 17, 2014
据香港国际机场宣称,在又一个繁忙的五月,乘客量和出航量方面又引来持续增长。机场上月月乘客吞吐量达5,100,000,与去年相比增长8.9%,航班运送量提升5.3%,到达了32,700次。机场称,其中主要增长的为台湾和中国大陆间的航线。在2014年的前五个月里,乘客吞吐量达到25,600,000,增长率为6.9%,而客机落地量与去年同时段同比增长6.1%,达到159,305。
United States

American Airlines links Dallas with HK, Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2014
American Airlines has celebrated the launch of flights connecting Dallas with Hong Kong and Shanghai. Both new routes commenced this week and will now operate daily. The Hong Kong…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France A380 touches down in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014
Air France has launched its first ever Airbus A380 flight to Hong Kong. The double-decker aircraft touched down at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for the first time on 27 May…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly to Zurich

Mark Elliott May 20, 2014
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced plans to launch a new service from Hong Kong to Zurich. Tickets are already on sale for the new service, which is scheduled to commence on 29…
Global

香港上涨机场离境税

Simon Willmore Apr 29, 2014
香港已经宣布计划上涨机场离境税。 从2014年6月1日起,所谓的“旅客安全费用”, 即从每位在香港国际机场离境的旅客身上收取的费用,将会上涨36%,从33港元增长至45港元(4.3美金至5.8美金)。这是自2002年以来首次上涨,香港机场管理局表示多出的费用将会用来支付必要的额外的安保措施。…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong hikes airport departure tax

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2014
Hong Kong has announced plans to raise its airport departure tax. From 1 June 2014, the so-called "passenger security charge", which is collected from each departing passenger at Hong…
Airlines and Aviation

Asiana to preview A380 in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014
Asiana Airlines will fly its brand new Airbus A380 aircraft to a number of cities in the Asia Pacific this summer. The South Korean carrier will receive the first two A380s from June…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines promotes aviation careers to kids

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014
Hong Kong Airlines has launched a new educational programme designed to introduce local children to a career in the aviation industry. The carrier's new 'Triumph Sky High' programme…
Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair flies to Bali

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014
Dragonair will launch its first flights to Bali next month. Commencing on 27 April 2014, the Hong Kong-based airline will operate two weekly flights to the popular resort island. This…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific adds second NYC connection

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2014
Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its operations in the US, with a new scheduled service to Newark Liberty International Airport. The inaugural flight took off for the first time…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific teams up with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014
Cathay Pacific has signed a new commercial agreement with Qatar Airways that will see the two carriers cooperate on flights between Hong Kong and Doha. Effective 30 March 2014, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France to fly A380 to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014
Air France will deploy its Airbus A380 on the Paris-Hong Kong route this summer. From 27 May to 8 June 2014, the double-decker jet will operate four weekly services (Tuesdays,…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific opens new HK lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013
Cathay Pacific has opened The Bridge - its sixth passenger lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Following nine months of construction, the new 2,567m² has launched on…
Airlines and Aviation

BA launches A380 flights to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2013
British Airways has launched its first Airbus A380 flights from Hong Kong to London. The double-decker jet took off from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for the first time…
Hotels

Sino Group opens serviced apartments

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2013
Hong Kong based Sino Group has opened its first serviced apartments under its own management in Hong Kong.  The Johnson Suites Property, which officially opened on 1 September, is…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to link Seattle with Seoul and HK

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013
Delta Air Lines will continue to expand from its 'Asian Gateway', Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with the launch of new services to two of the region's key cities - Seoul and Hong…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Newark flights

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways will boost its connections to New York next year, with the launch of a new service to Newark Liberty International Airport. Commencing on 1 March 2014, the new…
Global

Most travellers want airport cinemas – poll

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013
Cinemas topped a list of features travellers would most like to see at airports. A global survey of more than 10,000 travellers, undertaken by travel search site Skyscanner, found…
Australia

More Asian airports join carbon scheme

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013
Three more airports in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions have become 'Airport Carbon Accredited', under a scheme operated by Airports Council International (ACI). Adelaide…
Airlines and Aviation

Mandala Air to connect HK and Jakarta

May 24, 2013 17
Mandala Airlines has announced plans to launch a new service connecting Hong Kong and Jakarta. Commencing on 25 July 2013, the Indonesian low-cost carrier will initially operate the route…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda adds Pearl River Delta port check-in service

Nov 21, 2012 9
Garuda Indonesia has launched a new check-in service at five ports in the Pearl River Delta. Passengers on Garuda flights from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) can now check-in at…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Jul 24, 2012 15
China to build 82 new airports China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport traffic climbs

Jul 23, 2012 19
The number of passengers passing through Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) climbed 6.9% in the first half of 2012, to 27.6 million. The growth included a new single-day record of…
Airlines and Aviation

Peach launches Hong Kong flights

Jul 5, 2012 17
New Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has launched flights to Hong Kong. The new direct service between Peach's home base at Osaka Kansai International Airport and Hong Kong…
Hong Kong

Record profits for Hong Kong airport

Jun 28, 2012 16
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new records for both revenue and profit in the 2011-12 financial year. For the 12 months ending 31 March 2012, the airport achieved profits of…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong air traffic climbs again

Jun 18, 2012 17
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to experience rising passenger and aircraft traffic in May 2012. Last month the airport catered to 4.5 million passengers, up 4.1%…
Hong Kong

HK airport expansion now faces environmental assessment

Jun 1, 2012 13
After receiving government approval on its three-runway airport plan, the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is now seeking the go-ahead from environment authorities. The AAHK yesterday…
Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Eco-based briefs

Mark Elliott May 14, 2012 0
Ronan Keating backs Sabah eco-project Irish pop star Ronan Keating has offered to become an ambassador for a campaign to protect endangered giant clams and restore coral reefs off the coast…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong air traffic climbs again

Mar 19, 2012 1
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded year-on-year passenger traffic growth in February 2012. Four million passenger trips and 26,600 aircraft movements were recorded last month,…
Hong Kong

World’s first airport IMAX to open in Hong Kong

Mar 2, 2012 0
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will soon become the first airport in the world to house an IMAX cinema. Developed by UA Cinemas, the ‘UA IMAX Theatre @ Airport’ will be…
Hong Kong

Passenger traffic continues to grow at HIA

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2011 15
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reports that passenger volume and aircraft movements continued to grow in October. The airport handled 4.6 million passenger trips and recorded 28,545…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, Dragonair flights in near miss

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair confirmed that two aircraft "lost separation distance" in an incident in the skies above Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) last week. A Cathay…
Hong Kong

HK airport officials release master plan

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2011
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released its 20-year development blueprint for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to solicit stakeholder and public feedback on the airport's…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport traffic climbs in April

Mark Elliott May 23, 2011
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to see strong growth in flight movements and passenger volume last month. Flight movements surged 12.1% from a year earlier to 27,685 while…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental to launch HK-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott May 12, 2011
United Continental Holdings has announced the launch of daily direct service between Hong Kong and Tokyo's Narita airport, effective 31 October 2011. The new service, to be operated by…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Air Freight Asia returns in March 2011

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2010
Asia's foremost conference and exhibition for air cargo and supply chain executives will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong during 8-10 March. Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of Air…
Global

Asian Aerospace 2011 moves to March

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2010
Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld Expo at the earlier time of March 8-10, 2011 with a programme that promises to eclipse 2009's event.…
Global

HK Airport to Make Halloween Fun

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2009
Hong Kong, September 30 2009 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), in its spirit to celebrate the annual Halloween, will open a " WeWa Pumpkin Village " at Terminal 2…
Global

New HK airport ferry service starts

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2009
A new ferry route between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Nansha Port in Guangzhou was officially launched yesterday to enhance connections between the airport and the Pearl River…
Global

Cathay Pacific adds new Shenzhen check-in service

Mark Elliott May 22, 2009
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its latest measure to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Pearl River Delta region. Travellers can now have their…
Global

HK Airport Authority announces HK450 million to assist airlines

Mark Elliott May 6, 2009
The Hong Kong Airport Authority has announced a relief package of HK$450 million (US$ 58 million) to assist airlines and other operators whose business at Hong Kong International Airport has…
Features

Hong Kong Airport traffic drops

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2008
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 3.8 million passengers in November, representing a year-on-year drop of 5.6%, according to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation report.…
Hotels

Marriott open Hong Kong SkyCity

Dec 11, 2008
The Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel has opened on Lantau Island. The 658-room property is located close to HKIA, and a 1-minute walk across the covered Skybridge to AsiaWorld Expo. All…
Transport

HK-Shenzhen airport link may connect to rail network

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008
The planned high-speed rail link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen airports may link up with Hong Kong's local railway network in a bid to create a larger pool of passengers, the South…
Airlines and Aviation

New Shenzhen check-in for Cathay

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008
Cathay Pacific has introduced a new service to allow passengers to check in and have their boarding passes issued at Shenzhen International Airport for all Cathay and Dragonair flights…
Sports Tourism

HK air traffic slows

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2008
Passenger flow at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) fell 4.7% to 3.6 million in September, as cargo loads also fell, Xinhua has reported the operator as saying. Air traffic…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay opens new HK arrival lounge

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2008
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the opening of "The Arrival" - Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) first airline-branded arrival lounge. The new lounge will open its doors on 1…
Airlines and Aviation

HK’s airport’s future with Shenzhen, Zhuhai

Mark Elliott May 30, 2008
Hong Kong's outgoing Airport Authority chairman Victor Fung Kwok-king has said the key maximising efficiency at Hong Kong International Airport was working with Shenzhen and Zhuhai airports…

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