Hong Kong signs aviation deals with 7 countries to expand global reach
Transport chief Mable Chan says deals reached with mostly Latin American nations, while Airport Authority CEO calls for more investment to manage risks
Hong Kong has signed aviation agreements with seven countries – mostly in Latin America – to expand its global reach and make better use of the airport’s three-runway system, according to a senior official.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Tuesday revealed that the government had signed deals with the Latin American countries of Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Cuba, along with Poland in Europe and Togo in West Africa, over the past two months.
The new deals add to agreements with more than 10 countries that the government has secured over the past two years.
Chan noted that these destinations were part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative and of strategic importance to Hong Kong.
“As we have turned our dual runway into a three-runway system, we are accelerating the expansion of the aviation network,” Chan said at the opening of the inaugural three-day Airspace Asia-Pacific 2025 conference in the city.
“In a way, we hope that we will extend our air connectivity to support our business and tourism sectors when dealing with all these countries.”