AAHK announces senior management appointments
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has announced the appointments of two senior management positions. Vivian Cheung, currently Executive Director, Airport Operations, will be appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Steven Yiu, currently Deputy Director, Airport Operations, will be appointed as Executive Director, Airport Operations. The new appointments will be effective from 1 December 2022. Read […]
Airport Authority Hong Kong announces air traffic figures of 2021
Airport Authority Hong Kong yesterday announced the 2021 air traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which showed resilient cargo performance and continued impact on passenger traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Passenger traffic remained at a significantly low level compared to the pre-pandemic level due to COVID-19 and entry restrictions. In 2021 HKIA handled […]
HKIA releases annual report 2020/1
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) published its Annual Report 2020/21 today for the fiscal year ended March 31 2021. During the year, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to suffer from the prolonged impact of COVID-19. Passenger volume and flight movement dropped 98.6% and 66.2% to 800,000 and 127, 760 respectively due to travel restrictions […]
HK Airport sees cargo growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) traffic statistics for April 2021. During the month, cargo throughput saw a year-on-year increase of 15.5% to 389,000 tonnes. HKIA handled 60,000 passengers and 10,375 flights, marking year-on-year increases of 89.0% and 9.9%, respectively. The surge in cargo volume last month was mainly […]
$400 million expansion set for Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) have signed an agreement for a HK$400 million expansion of HKBAC facilities at Hong Kong International Airport. Jack So, chairman of the AA and Fred Lam, chief executive officer of the AA, witnessed the signing of agreement on the HKBAC expansion project, together […]
Hong Kong Airport selects Searidge for digital platform for tower and apron management
Searidge Technologies announced they have been selected by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), to deploy a single digital tower and apron platform to support their airport transformation and large-scale expansion plans at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Searidge Digital Apron and Tower Management System (DATMS) will include delivery of a Digital Apron Management System […]
Hong Kong discounts makes cargo competitive again
Airport Authority Hong Kong will reinforce the hub’s competitive advantage by contributing 20% of the Terminal Charge concession offered by airlines to freight forwarders. The Terminal Charge Concession Scheme at Hong Kong International Airport will come into effect on 1 April 2020. The concession offered by an airline to freight forwarders for export cargo is […]
Air cargo is committed to Hong Kong
Despite the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, air cargo representatives do not see the Special Administrative Region losing its status as the world’s largest hub any time soon. The first protests started in April when a controversial extradition bill was introduced, which has since been withdrawn. Protests have continued since then, and Hong Kong International […]
IATA WCS 2019: CEIV Fresh certificate launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the CEIV Fresh certificate, with Hong Kong International Airport being named the first certified community. The accreditation was pioneered by the airport, with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) working closely with members of the airport community including Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, Cathay Pacific Services Limited and […]
HKIA remains the world’s busiest cargo airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to maintain its position as the world’s busiest cargo airport with growth of 1.5% in 2018. Having broken the five million tonne barrier in 2017, HKIA handled 5.1 million tonnes in 2018 with imports up 3.1% to 1.8 million tonnes and exports increased by 0.6% to 3.3 million tonnes. […]
HKIA and Brussels Airport open pharma corridor
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Brussels Airport have opened an airport-to-airport (A2A) pharma corridor to cater for the specific needs of pharmaceutical shipments. The pharma corridor connects the two airports, with shipments being handled in strict compliance with the IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) and carried by CEIV […]
Alibaba commits to Hong Kong smart logistics network
Senior executives from Alibaba Group and Airport Authority Hong Kong have expressed their commitment to jointly build a global smart logistics network to foster more inclusive trade. A smart logistics hub will be built in Kwo Lo Wan at Hong Kong International Airport. In June this year, Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Network was awarded […]
Hong Kong and Paris CDG sign MoU to strengthen cooperation
Airport Authority Hong Kong and Groupe ADP has signed memorandums of understandings (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between Hong Kong International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The two MoUs on airport management and aviation development, and cargo development were signed by Airport Authority chief executive officer (CEO), Fred Lam, and Groupe ADP chairman and […]
Another month of strong growth for Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has registered its second month in a row where cargo volumes grew at more than four per cent year-on-year. Cargo and airmail throughput rose by 4.3 per cent to 436,000 tonnes in May with transhipments recording a 16 per cent increase, contributing to most of the cargo growth. The growth […]
Cainiao Network to develop premium logistics centre in Hong Kong
A joint venture led by Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, Cainiao Network has been awarded the tender to develop and manage a premium logistics centre at Hong Kong International Airport. The centre at Kwo Lo Wan in the South Cargo Precinct of the airport will be the third largest warehouse in Hong Kong, occupying a site […]
IATA recognises Hong Kong as CEIV Pharma partner airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been recognised as a partner airport of the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) programme. The globally recognised standard for pharmaceutical airfreight shipments is designed to help the industry develop a network of pharmaceutical trade lanes that meet consistent cold chain management standards […]
HKIA cargo volumes flies past 5m tonnes in time for 20th anniversary
Freight volumes have flown the past the five million tonne mark at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for the first time in its history. The airport handled 4.94 million tonnes of cargo in 2017, an increase of 9.2 per cent, additionally it processed 112,000 tonnes of airmail, pushing total volumes past the five million tonne […]
DHL Express to expand its HK hub with €335m investment
DHL Express is to invest €335 million in its Central Asia Hub (CAH) – in partnership with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The expansion brings DHL’s commitment to the hub to over €520 million, making it the largest infrastructural investment by DHL Express in Asia Pacific to date. The express freight firm says the development […]
Strong cargo growth continues in Hong Kong in September
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to see strong cargo growth with a 9.1 per cent year-on-year increase in September to 430,000 tonnes. Cargo volumes have grown in every month of 2017 year-on-year varying from a 3.1 per cent increase in January to 17.8 per cent in March. Exports rose by 14 per cent, helping […]
HKIA celebrates “fruitful” year with record cargo volumes
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has retained its position as the busiest cargo airport for the seventh consecutive year as it celebrates a “fruitful” 2016/17 fiscal year. Cargo volumes grew 6.7 per cent to 4.6 million tonnes, an all time high, and passenger numbers and flight movements also broke all time records. Revenue increased 2.4 […]
HKIA cargo grows 3.2% in 2016 to 4.5 million tonnes
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cargo volumes grew 3.2 per cent in 2016 having welcomed a number of new airlines and strong growth in December. HKIA handled over 4.5 million tonnes in 2016, with particularly strong year-on-year growth in December of 11.3 per cent to 435,000 tonnes, when it welcomed Vietjet Air services to Ho […]
HKIA starts constructing third runway
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has started construction of the three-runway system (3RS), which it expects to complete by 2024. The construction will include 650 hectares of land reclamation, the runway itself, taxiway system and the Third Runway Building with 57 parking positions. HKIA’s operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) says to protect the environment […]
Strong transhipments help HKIA grow in June
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen cargo volumes increase by 5.3 per cent to 368,000 tonnes in June helped by strong growth in transhipments. Transhipments increased by 11 per cent in June, with exports up five per cent and imports two per cent compared to June 2015. HKIA says South East Asia and Mainland […]
HKIA profits increase despite cargo volume drop
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen profit increase by 15.2 per cent to 8.3 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1 billion) despite cargo volumes falling. For the 2015/16 financial year, profits rose from HK$7.2 billion and revenue increased by 11.1 per cent from HK$16.3 billion to HK$18.2 billion. HKIA remained the busiest cargo airport in […]
Transhipments help Hong Kong grow in April
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen cargo volumes increase by 1.2 per cent in April to 365,000 tonnes, with Europe and Mainland China seeing the largest growth, and transhipments increasing. The airport has continued its recovery, which started in March, following a slow start to the year, with January and February seeing declines. Cargo […]
Hong Kong down in Q1 despite mild growth in March
Hong Kong International Airport saw ‘mild’ growth of 1.1 per cent in March helped by trade with India and Australasia, but the first quarter was still down 3.5 per cent on 2015. In March volumes were up by 1.1 per cent to 368,000 tonnes, with exports growing by five per cent and transhipments were up […]
Hong Kong sees marginal growth
Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) cargo volumes grew marginally by 0.1 per cent in 2015 to just under 4.4 million tonnes with slow growth expected to continue into 2016. The airport saw volumes increase by one per cent in December to 391,000 tonnes with unloaded cargo rising by 1.1 per cent to 141,000 tonnes and […]
Hong Kong establishes civil aviation academy
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has established a civil aviation academy to cater for Hong Kong International Airport’s medium to long term growth. The airport operator says it hopes to implement the plan as soon as possible and will initially involve training operations management staff, technical and service staff. AA says it will develop training, […]
Hong Kong and Shenzhen sign development agreement
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Shenzhen Airport Management Company have signed an agreement to improve development between Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The agreement outlines areas of cooperation between the airports, including reforming Pearl River Delta (PRD) airspace by enhancing airspace resources allocation. They will set up a working […]
Regional weakness causes Hong Kong fall
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen cargo volumes fall by 3.1 per cent to 407,000 tonnes in November, because of weakness in China and South East Asia. The airport says transhipments fell by six per cent year-on-year and imports were down by four per cent. On a rolling 12 months basis, HKIA has seen […]