Cathay Pacific, HK airport authority introduce cargo terminal charge cuts

The Cathay Pacific group is introducing a new terminal charge concession at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) effective April. Customers of export shipments from…

HK airport’s visitor numbers contract but transfer traffic accelerates

Passenger and cargo figures at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) fell in September 2019 compared to the same month a year ago, according to…

HKIA passenger and cargo traffic down in Aug

Hong Kong International Airport’s  (HKIA) passenger and cargo figures declined in double-digit terms in August 2019 as mass protests staged at the airport compounded…

Cathay Pacific says July passenger traffic not yet affected by HK turmoil but Aug will be different

Combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for July 2019 show an increase in the number of passengers carried and a drop in…

HKIA cargo volume falls in H1 as demand continues to weaken

Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) declined in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period last year, while passenger…

HKIA details strategy to transform into an airport city

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has outlined its strategy to transform Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into an “airport city” to “secure and strengthen…

Cathay reports passenger growth, cargo decline for March; HKIA books increases in both

Hong Kong sister airlines Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon registered a combined increase in the number of passengers carried and a drop in cargo…

HKIA marks double-digit decline in Feb cargo

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo throughput fall at a double-digit rate in February, attributing the decline to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions.” Growth in…

HKIA still world’s busiest cargo airport

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) remains the world’s largest air cargo center, even as global cargo volume growth has worryingly weakened, according to Airports…

Passenger numbers increase, cargo traffic slows for HKIA and Cathay in Jan

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to register an increase in passenger volume in January 2019, but saw cargo throughput fall in the same…

HKIA scales new heights in traffic volume in 2018

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said it achieved new annual heights for all three air traffic categories last year. During the year, HKIA handled…

HKIA, Alibaba to construct smart logistics hub

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Alibaba group have agreed to build a global smart logistics facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA),…

Asian air carriers enjoy sustained growth in passenger, cargo markets despite trade tensions

Air passenger traffic continued to expand at an encouraging pace, while international air cargo volumes remained firm, notwithstanding tensions around global trade policies, according…

Cathay Dragon offers Davao-HK flights

Travelers from Mindanao can now avail of direct flights from Davao to Hong Kong with the launch of Cathay Dragon’s five times weekly service.…

HK airport sets record-breaking 2017-18

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) posted a strong performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, setting new annual records in all three…

Transshipments drive May air cargo growth for HKIA, Cathay Pacific

A surge in transshipments pushed air freight volumes higher in May year-over-year for both Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and national flag carrier Cathay…

Cargo traffic improves for Cathay, declines for HKIA

Passenger and cargo traffic both increased for the Cathay Pacific group in March 2018, while Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported strong passenger numbers…

HK logs impressive air freight growth in Sep

Air cargo volumes at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Cathay Pacific Airways continued to register healthy growth in September. At HKIA, 430,000 tonnes…

HKIA, Cathay Pacific register strong cargo growth in first half

The cargo segment of Hong Kong’s aviation sector has been doing very well in the first half of the year, the strong performance expected…

Airports log continued rise in freight throughput

Global air freight volumes continued their upward momentum in April 2017, while global passenger traffic achieved record levels for the month, according to data…