Aviation

HKIA passenger volume up 3.3% to 72.9 million passengers in 2017

The airport has also handled over 5 million tonnes of cargo and airmail in the previous year.

HKIA passenger traffic up 10% to 5.94m in November

Traffic to and from Mainland China and Japan grew significantly.

HKIA self-service departure to be extended to other control points

It will now be operational in Lo Wu, Hung Hom and Shenzen Bay among others.

Hong Kong Observatory launches flight weather app

It will provide flight crews with the latest weather information.

HKIA's mobile liaison centre upgrades airport emergency services

It boasts of advanced digital equipment for surveillance and crisis communication.

HKIA passenger traffic up 7.3% to 6.16m in October

Transit passengers contributed the most to traffic.

Cathay Pacific's passenger count dipped 0.2%

Whilst its capacity edged higher by 1.6%.

Cathay Pacific just lost $2.1b in 1H17

No thanks to lower passenger count.

Hong Kong's airport dominance under threat by upcoming hubs

A US$12.9b airport in Beijing is due to open in 2019.

Hong Kong International Airport to unveil faster security screening

Will passengers bear the brunt of this pricier service?

Hong Kong signs aviation pact with Israel

Prof Cheung signed the deal with Israeli Minister of Transport & Road Safety Israel Katz.

Cathay Pacific denies it will fire another 200 staff this year

Spokesperson says layoff will be just around 600.