Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA · Chek Lap Kok Airport)

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…

Cathay Pacific suffered a loss of HK$2.05 billion (US$262 million) in the first half of 2017. The poor result, which compares to a HK$353m profit in the same period last year, was…

Lufthansa will deploy its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, on the direct route from Munich to Hong Kong next month. The German national carrier will take delivery of its fourth and fifth…

AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier…

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…

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 Airlines will start flying to the US this year, with the launch of a new direct trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles. Commencing on 18 December 2017, the airline will use its…

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

Hong Kong will become one of the first destinations to welcome El Al's new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Israeli national carrier has ordered 16 787s, the first of which is…

Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations. Effective 15 July 2017, the national…

Cathay Pacific is now offering passengers the chance to fly to Mongolia, following the start of a new codeshare agreement with MIAT, the Mongolian national carrier. Effective 12 July…

Lufthansa has unveiled plans to launch a series of long-haul services from Munich next summer, including new flights to key Asian cities. For summer 2018, the German national carrier…

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of two new large aircraft, which it will now use to increase capacity on its Hong Kong routes. The Philippine low-cost carrier will upgrade its…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

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,…

Hong Kong will be the first international destination to welcome Asiana Airlines' brand new twin-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A350. The new jet was due to enter service on 15 May 2017…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

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…

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…

Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year. In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…

Thai Lion Air expands domestic network Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand) When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Low-cost carrier…

Travel between India and Fiji will soon become easier, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement between Jet Airways and Fiji Airways. The new partnership enables passengers…

New Zealand's tourism industry will be given another boost later this year, when Cathay Pacific launches the first direct service connecting Hong Kong with the country's South Island.…

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Virgin Australia will launch its first ever flights to China - including Hong Kong - as part of a major alliance with China's HNA Group. First announced in May 2016, the partnership…

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…

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…

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…