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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.
Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Edmond So
Accidents and personal safety

6 injured after vehicle swerves to avoid detached container at Hong Kong airport

Driver of light goods vehicle suffers hand injuries, while five passengers, aged between 46 and 70, sustain minor injuries.

Crime in Hong Kong

9 arrested over submitting 45 fake equipment certificates for Hong Kong projects

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong police arrest man over trying to open plane door on Cathay flight

Police officers board aircraft after it safely landed at Hong Kong airport, arrest man for allegedly violating Aviation Security Ordinance.

Cathay has said no crew members or passengers were injured in the incident. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over stealing credit cards on flight from Abu Dhabi

Source says man, 52, arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after two passengers filed reports with authorities.

Hong Kong transport

Self-funded pilot programme takes off as HK Express hires 11 graduates

Airline takes on 11 of 15 graduates from the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy to help fuel rapid expansion plans.

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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.

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The preliminary report revealed that one of the aircraft’s four engines had accelerated after landing. Photo: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Bus driver arrested after crash near Hong Kong airport leaves 18 injured

Police say bus, part of Citybus’ A12 service, crashed into planter by stop close to airport’s Terminal 1.

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.

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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.

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

Plane wreckage removal to take 2 days, probe up to a year: Hong Kong experts

First step is to determine whether the aircraft’s two halves remain partially connected underwater, vessel specialist Louis Szeto says.

Securing and removing the cargo plane that crashed after veering off its path at Hong Kong’s airport and killing two security workers will take at least two days, experts say. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport closes runway as salvage vessels arrive to clear wrecked plane

Two vessels will lift the two sections of plane during operation expected to ‘last for a few days’, Airport Authority says.

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Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | US clamp on critical software could cripple Hong Kong aviation, experts warn

Civil Aviation Department says resilient measures in place to ensure smooth and safe airport operations.

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Hong Kong transport

US investigators, Turkish experts to help Hong Kong with fatal plane crash probe

Independent US government agency to send team for probe into cargo plane crash as crew members meet authorities ahead of salvage operations.

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A team of five from the US’ National Transportation Safety Board will be arriving in Hong Kong to assist with the investigation into the cargo plane crash that killed two security workers. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Families of Hong Kong pair killed in plane crash get no word from Emirates

Relatives of Vincent Ho and Chan Chun-yin call for airline to take responsibility, after visiting Kwai Chung Public Mortuary to identify duo.

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Flight EK9788 swerved off Hong Kong airport’s north runway while landing and struck a security patrol vehicle, killing two, on Monday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang
Airport Authority Hong Kong

Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief

The HKIA serves as a vital infrastructure for Chinese firms moving to expand globally, Airport Authority chairman Fred Lam says.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Open inquiry, prompt report needed on fatal crash at Hong Kong airport

A full and transparent investigation and the timely release of its findings will ensure lessons are learned and unfounded rumours laid to rest.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong probe after plane skids off runway, kills 2, in ‘suitable’ weather

Air traffic controllers had not received any calls for assistance from Emirates flight operated by Turkish charter carrier ACT Airlines before crash.

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Two people were killed after the cargo plane skidded off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport striking a ground vehicle and plunging almost entirely into the sea. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Elior Group in land talks for Asia’s first aircraft parts centre

Elior Group CEO Daniel Derichebourg says company in talks about how best to grow Hong Kong as aircraft dismantling, recycling hub.

Accidents and personal safety

2 dead after Emirates plane veers off Hong Kong runway into sea - as it happened

At about 3.50am, cargo flight swerves off Hong Kong airport’s north runway and hits ground patrol vehicle before partially landing in the sea.

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Accidents and personal safety

Developing | 2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea

Police believe Emirates cargo plane struck vehicle while landing at Hong Kong International Airport. North runway is temporarily closed.

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Emirates flight EK9788 (a Boeing 747 freighter) from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, striking a ground vehicle on the way, police said. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong halts HK$4.6 billion air mail centre plan amid geopolitical tensions

Project cancellation is second in October after authorities shelved HK$700 million exhibition hall in Wan Chai.

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The Air Mail Centre at the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Handout
New Openings

The buzziest new places in Hong Kong, from Zozzona to Bistro Hoi An

Enjoy a slice of The Controversial at Emmer Pizzeria, or grab a coffee eggnog at Hong Kong airport’s new Urban Coffee Roaster.

Your Perfect Week

Your cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong this week

Sip a Hemingway-inspired cocktail at The Old Man, check out contemporary art at Tai Kwun, and see a monster Labubu installation at Hong Kong International Airport.

Super Typhoon Ragasa

Many stranded at Hong Kong airport after last flight departs at 6pm

Airport Authority says it handled 600 scheduled flights, about half of its daily average of 1,100.

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Passengers in the departure hall of Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday. Many flights have been cancelled due to the approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa. Photo: Sun Yeung
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers rush to rearrange flights at Hong Kong airport as Ragasa approaches

Travellers facing major disruptions, with at least 700 flights set to be cancelled by city’s four airlines alone in coming days.

Passengers queue at airline counters at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong to axe 700 flights, 4,000 officers on standby

Forecaster issues T3 signal at 9.40pm, with warning to be upgraded to T8 at 2.20pm on Tuesday.

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Banking & finance

Policy address: Hong Kong unveils measures to boost financial centre status

Lee unveils plans to encourage more mainland banks to set up in city, tax incentives for family offices, and possible use of RMB to settle certain government expenditure.

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