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Latest news and updates on Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which is operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong, including coronavirus travel restrictions, and aviation and tourism issues that relate to the airport.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Travellers in the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport, a consistent winner of high ratings. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Editorial | Landing ‘Skytopia’ in economic turbulence a challenge for Hong Kong airport

Ambitious plans by city’s Airport Authority to transform facility into ‘the landmark of Asia’ rest on attracting investment.

Hong Kong tourism

Flights from Hong Kong to Japan ‘every 15 minutes’ over Lunar New Year

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | Vision for Hong Kong’s airport city must rise above buzzwords

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Cathay Pacific

Beetroot salad ‘risk factor’ in Cathay food poisoning cases, Hong Kong says

43 passengers on two flights were affected but Cathay Pacific says all of the samples it tested showed no sign of contamination.

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Cathay Pacific says the beetroot salad is not served on any of its other flights. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Outside In | If Kai Tak is taking this long to build, what of Northern Metropolis?

Kai Tak Sports Park and West Kowloon Cultural District took over 20 years to develop and still face woes. What hope for the Northern Metropolis?

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong minister demands report from Greater Bay Airlines over axed flights

Carrier earlier admitted to ‘negligence’ in scheduling process, having already cancelled 128 flights in next two months.

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Hong Kong tourism

1.4 million mainland tourists to visit Hong Kong over Lunar New Year: John Lee

City leader adds celebratory events in Hong Kong will include 23-minute fireworks display and parade featuring international performers.

Chief Executive John Lee has said long-haul tourist markets from Europe and America have seen strong growth momentum. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong International Airport will reach new heights

The expansion of the airport’s services and facilities heralds new opportunities for China’s gateway to the world.

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Hong Kong transport

Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after system fault at Hong Kong airport

Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, says around 300 bags had to be taken on later flights after luggage system malfunctioned.

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports

Competition from the likes of Incheon and Changi means Hong Kong needs new ideas to remain relevant as a global aviation hub.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Amount of drugs found on air passengers in Hong Kong last year up by 244% over 2019

Customs officers seized 874kg of narcotics, worth HK$349 million, from air travellers in 2024, Post learns.

Hong Kong customs seized 4.5kg of suspected cocaine from three men who tried to smuggle the drugs into the city via the airport on December 31. Photo: Handout
Autonomous vehicles

Chinese autonomous-driving tech firm Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong

Pony.ai is seeking to initially provide ‘robotaxi commuting services’ for Hong Kong International Airport staff.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking

Cathay went up to ninth in Asia-Pacific list, despite its punctuality performance declining from 2023, report shows.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic soars to pre-pandemic levels over Christmas

Secretary for Transport Mable Chan says the number of flight movements on a single day peaked at about 1,150 during Christmas period.

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The city’s transport minister has pledged to increase flight frequency. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested at Hong Kong airport over drugs worth HK$9 million

Passengers, including one from Malaysia, charged with drug trafficking after suspected cocaine and ketamine found in luggage.

Evidence seized by customs officers. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong tourism

Explainer | Why is Hong Kong charging everyone more for hotel stays and air travel?

Authorities have introduced new hotel accommodation tax and increased airport security fee to help boost public coffers.

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Asia travel

Mantle of longest Boeing 747 passenger flight to pass from Asia to Europe

Korean Air will replace the ‘Queen of the Skies’ with the smaller Boeing 777-300ER for its 7,153-mile flight from Seoul to Atlanta in 2025.

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Hong Kong transport

Bird strikes in Hong Kong unlikely to cause plane crashes, experts say

A bird strike has emerged as a possible cause for Jeju Air plane crash-landing in Korea and killing 179 people.

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An aircraft lands at an airport in Germany as a flock of birds flies past. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
Hong Kong aviation

Letters | Getting people to work at Hong Kong airport is not just a numbers game

Readers discuss the importance of employee welfare, what the West Kowloon and Kai Tak projects reveal about Hong Kong, and how to improve the city’s healthcare.

Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested after 30kg of ketamine seized at Hong Kong airport

Three Hong Kong passengers had flown from Frankfurt in Germany and were detained in two separate drug trafficking cases.

Hong Kong transport

Travellers can take driverless cars from major Hong Kong bridge by end of 2025

Airport Authority says journey from local checkpoint at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to 11 Skies complex could take only three minutes.

A new autonomous vehicle that is being used at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

3 held for allegedly smuggling HK$10 million of cocaine, ketamine to Hong Kong

Customs found alleged drugs hidden in suspects’ bodies, stuffed toys and checked baggage in separate crackdowns over Christmas.

Two of the suspects were charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs and appeared in West Kowloon Court, while the third was currently under medical surveillance. Photo: Handout
Music

Sonic boom as airports focus on music to lighten travellers’ mood

From live performances to carefully curated playlists, airports from Singapore to Seattle are using music in new ways to ease travel stress.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport told to step up train safety after girl’s platform gap fall

A girl aged about five or six years stepped into the gap at a platform while boarding a driverless train last year.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay sorry as unruly traveller on Hong Kong-US flight causes 15-hour delay

Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger was arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again.

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Passengers have taken to social media to complain about the ordeal on the flight to Boston. Photo: Winson Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over thefts on planes arriving from Vietnam

Incidents took place over one week, with suspects believed to have targeted cash in passengers’ carry-on bag.

Hong Kong recorded 169 cases of in-flight thefts involving HK$4.32 million worth of valuables in the first 10 months of 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport expects up to 200,000 travellers per day over Christmas

Airport Authority will increase manpower over peak travel season, potentially running from December 20 to 29.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘confident’ of hitting full capacity but union has doubts

Hong Kong’s flag carrier says it has ‘robust plans in place’ to recruit pilots to support rebuilding plan.

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