Aviation
January HKIA cargo throughput down 26.4% YoY
Global economic uncertainties and factories’ holiday closures weighed it down.
January HKIA cargo throughput down 26.4% YoY
Global economic uncertainties and factories’ holiday closures weighed it down.
HKIA passenger throughput rises 28-fold in January
Passenger volume surged 466% YoY to 7.6 million in the past 12 months.
Hong Kong, Dongguan ink pact to develop air cargo shipment
AAHK CEO Fred Lam said the agreement will allow more cargo to be transported.
Cathay Pacific total passengers soar over 4,100% for January 2023
Increased travelling to Mainland China and large leisure travel demands were the causes.
Cathay Pacific starts intermodal services at HKIA
The carrier signed an agreement to operate with the Airport Authority Hong Kong.
Job postings for tourism in 2022 more than doubled since 2020: study
Aviation services sector also posted an increase in recruitment.
Hong Kong Airlines eye full operations by mid-2024
The carrier expects to increase its flight operations to 30 sectors per day by January.
Gov’t wants to remove South Korea’s ‘unreasonable’ travel rule
The restriction limits Hong Kong flights to land at Incheon International Airport.
Asia-Pacific carriers to suffer $10b loss in 2022: IATA
This will narrow to a $6.6b loss in the following year.
Cathay opens experiential retail space in Cityplaza shopping mall
Customers can scan products through QR code and use flexible modes of payment.
Feedback on enhancements on aircraft leasing preferential tax regime sought
The government proposed five changes to the regime.
Cathay Pacific to hit pre-pandemic capacity levels by end of 2024
In 2022, the airline expects to hit one-third of its capacity.
Hong Kong, Zhuhai partner to boost airport operations
This is in pursuit of the Fly-Via-Zhuhai-HK.
Cathay Pacific appoints new CEO
This comes as Augustus Tang retires.
HKIA opens new Sky Bridge
The Sky Bridge is the longest airside bridge across the globe.
Cathay Pacific backs initiatives to boost HK as a global aviation hub
The intermodal transport link between Hong Kong and GBA will strengthen flow of goods and people.
Cathay Pacific traffic soars over 100% in September
Hong Kong’s flag carrier airline carried a total of 265,845 passengers.