1,003 flight movements set new daily record

The April 22 record of Hong Kong International Airport supassed the daily average of 891 movements by 12.57 per cent.

According to Hong Kong Information Services Department, another 521 flight movements also operated through the Hong Kong Flight Information Region on that day, making up a total of 1,524 flights handled by the department within the 24-hour period.

Buoyed by the robust economy in the region, flight movements are on an increasing trend. From January to March this year, the airport handled 80,242 aircraft movements, up 14% over the first quarter of last year, and 44,840 aircraft movements operated through the Hong Kong Flight Information Region, a 15% increase compared with the same period last year.

The increase in flight movements was attributed to the Easter holiday demand. Most of the extra flights airlines operated were to destinations in Northeast and Southeast Asia. Taipei was the most popular destination, followed by Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu.