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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong government, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Chek Lap Kok. Established in 1995, its primary mission is to operate, develop, and maintain HKIA, strengthening its position as a leading international aviation hub and a key economic driver for Hong Kong. AAHK’s activities encompass airport operations, significant infrastructure expansion like the Three-runway System, promoting sustainability, and fostering aviation talent through its Academy. It is also developing "SKYTOPIA," an Airport City, and contributes significantly to the region’s economy.

The route extensions cover Tung Chung and Sunny Bay on Lantau Island. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

Routes on the North Lantau trial will cover up to 43.2km, with more vehicles allowed to operate at the same time.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will help the city reach new heights

23 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 projected to serve 15 million travellers this year

20 Feb 2026 - 7:37PM

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.

19 Feb 2026 - 11:20PMvideocam

A video on social media showed Youcef Bennoui, 35, pushing over several self-check-in kiosks in the departure hall and repeatedly striking them with a stanchion. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27

Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.

17 Feb 2026 - 5:10PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest British tourist after airport check-in kiosks wrecked

Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested.

18 Feb 2026 - 2:31AMvideocam

Accidents and personal safety

30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out

Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.

10 Feb 2026 - 8:47PM

Police said the location of the fire was close to boarding gate No 212. Photo: Handout

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage

Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.

8 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM

Hong Kong society

Blooming good: where to find cherry blossoms in Hong Kong this spring

Cherry blossom garden run by Airport Authority has expanded, while On King Street Park is another hotspot.

31 Jan 2026 - 4:50PM

Gold in Hong Kong

Explainer | Why Hong Kong’s gold ambitions run through Shanghai

As Hong Kong and Shanghai deepen cooperation in the gold market, officials are hailing the agreement as ‘the dawn of a new chapter’.

27 Jan 2026 - 10:03AM

Gold bricks displayed at Hong Kong Gold Exchange. Photo: Edmond So

Cathay Pacific

Cathay flights from Hong Kong to the US cancelled ahead of monster winter storm

Carrier has not revealed the exact number of flights affected, but will offer flexibility and fee waivers to customers who need to rebook flights.

26 Jan 2026 - 10:24AM

Cathay Pacific aircraft parked at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong transport

61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Airport Authority says strong figures came on the back of busy Christmas season, while cargo throughput for the year also rose 2.7 per cent.

15 Jan 2026 - 12:52PM

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic

Readers discuss the competitiveness of HKIA, the impact of the medical fee hike, and the success of the high-speed rail link.

13 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM

Cathay Pacific

Dutch passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong

Man, 53, collapsed on flight from Amsterdam and was later pronounced dead at hospital despite emergency first aid by cabin crew.

11 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM

A 53-year-old Dutch man died after collapsing on a Cathay Pacific flight from Amsterdam. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police safely dispose of WWII British grenade found in park

Police say the grenade found in Aberdeen Country Park by workers was safely handled with no evacuation needed.

7 Jan 2026 - 5:07PM

A World War II British grenade was discovered on Wednesday morning in Aberdeen Country Park. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’

Researchers in Taiwan assess competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in region before and after pandemic.

4 Jan 2026 - 11:57PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

3 Jan 2026 - 8:14PM

Crime in Hong Kong

3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates.

24 Dec 2025 - 12:20AM

The URA urged developers and contractors to verify subcontractors’ instrument certification documents and strengthen project oversight. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation

By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.

16 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong economy

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.

9 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM

Middle East

Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand

While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland.

5 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM

A plane prepares for take-off at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 05, 2023.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers Emperor and Lai Sun find relief amid debt pressures

Emperor secures bank approval while Lai Sun negotiates asset sales as they work to ease debt pressures.

28 Nov 2025 - 3:44PM

The Emperor Group Centre shopping centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Accidents and personal safety

Probe cites engine surge in Emirates cargo plane crash that killed 2 in Hong Kong

Experts who analysed preliminary report by Air Accident Investigation Authority say it is unusual for a plane to accelerate after touching down.

19 Nov 2025 - 12:31PMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

3,000 mainland Chinese, Macau drivers join Hong Kong ‘Park and Fly’ scheme

Automatic park facility, where users can leave vehicles and reach airport check-in counters within 30 minutes, welcomes first patrons on Saturday.

15 Nov 2025 - 7:42PM

Hong Kong society

Police detonate suspected wartime bomb found at Hong Kong airport, 900 evacuated

Officers from explosive ordnance disposal bureau deal with bomb about four hours after its discovery by construction workers.

15 Nov 2025 - 11:50PM

Bomb disposal officers detonated the mortar round in the afternoon. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong passengers stuck on Starlux plane for 4 hours after sudden taxiway stop

Screams reported on board as flight to Taipei stopped on its way to the runway over a suspected oil leak, leaving 185 passengers stuck.

9 Nov 2025 - 6:30PM

A Starlux Airlines flight departing from Hong Kong was forced to stop on its way to the runway due to a suspected oil leak. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport receives 400 mainland Chinese applications for ‘Park and Fly’

Airport started accepting applications from mainland Chinese travellers ahead of facility’s official opening on November 15.

5 Nov 2025 - 6:13PMvideocam

Accidents and personal safety

Video | Airline removes couple after preflight brawl

Flight UO559 was delayed for 90 minutes after a woman accused her boyfriend of visiting prostitutes and physical abuse.

4 Nov 2025 - 7:35PM

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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

Routes on the North Lantau trial will cover up to 43.2km, with more vehicles allowed to operate at the same time.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Editorial | Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will help the city reach new heights

Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 projected to serve 15 million travellers this year

Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.

Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27

Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.

Hong Kong police arrest British tourist after airport check-in kiosks wrecked

Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested.

30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out

Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.

Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage

Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.

Blooming good: where to find cherry blossoms in Hong Kong this spring

Cherry blossom garden run by Airport Authority has expanded, while On King Street Park is another hotspot.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Why Hong Kong’s gold ambitions run through Shanghai

As Hong Kong and Shanghai deepen cooperation in the gold market, officials are hailing the agreement as ‘the dawn of a new chapter’.

Cathay flights from Hong Kong to the US cancelled ahead of monster winter storm

Carrier has not revealed the exact number of flights affected, but will offer flexibility and fee waivers to customers who need to rebook flights.

61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Airport Authority says strong figures came on the back of busy Christmas season, while cargo throughput for the year also rose 2.7 per cent.

Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic

Readers discuss the competitiveness of HKIA, the impact of the medical fee hike, and the success of the high-speed rail link.

Dutch passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong

Man, 53, collapsed on flight from Amsterdam and was later pronounced dead at hospital despite emergency first aid by cabin crew.

Hong Kong police safely dispose of WWII British grenade found in park

Police say the grenade found in Aberdeen Country Park by workers was safely handled with no evacuation needed.

Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’

Researchers in Taiwan assess competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in region before and after pandemic.

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates.

Opinion | Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation

By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.

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.

Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand

While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland.

Hong Kong developers Emperor and Lai Sun find relief amid debt pressures

Emperor secures bank approval while Lai Sun negotiates asset sales as they work to ease debt pressures.

Probe cites engine surge in Emirates cargo plane crash that killed 2 in Hong Kong

Experts who analysed preliminary report by Air Accident Investigation Authority say it is unusual for a plane to accelerate after touching down.

3,000 mainland Chinese, Macau drivers join Hong Kong ‘Park and Fly’ scheme

Automatic park facility, where users can leave vehicles and reach airport check-in counters within 30 minutes, welcomes first patrons on Saturday.

Police detonate suspected wartime bomb found at Hong Kong airport, 900 evacuated

Officers from explosive ordnance disposal bureau deal with bomb about four hours after its discovery by construction workers.

Hong Kong passengers stuck on Starlux plane for 4 hours after sudden taxiway stop

Screams reported on board as flight to Taipei stopped on its way to the runway over a suspected oil leak, leaving 185 passengers stuck.

Hong Kong airport receives 400 mainland Chinese applications for ‘Park and Fly’

Airport started accepting applications from mainland Chinese travellers ahead of facility’s official opening on November 15.

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | Airline removes couple after preflight brawl

Flight UO559 was delayed for 90 minutes after a woman accused her boyfriend of visiting prostitutes and physical abuse.

Editorial | Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will help the city reach new heights

Explainer | Why Hong Kong’s gold ambitions run through Shanghai

Video | Airline removes couple after preflight brawl