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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong government, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Chek Lap Kok. Established in 1995, its primary mission is to operate, develop, and maintain HKIA, strengthening its position as a leading international aviation hub and a key economic driver for Hong Kong. AAHK’s activities encompass airport operations, significant infrastructure expansion like the Three-runway System, promoting sustainability, and fostering aviation talent through its Academy. It is also developing "SKYTOPIA," an Airport City, and contributes significantly to the region’s economy.

Hong Kong International Airport has recorded a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in the first four months. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport records 13% year-on-year rise in passengers, flights up 5.1%

Growth in first four months of year supported by April traffic topping 5.6 million passengers, boosted by Easter travel, with 34,000 flights.

21 May 2026 - 9:49PM

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Hong Kong transport

Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures

16 May 2026 - 10:19PM

Hong Kong stock market

Cheng family’s NWD slumps after admitting 11 Skies, new investor plans stalled

The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet.

14 May 2026 - 5:10PM

New World Development’s huge 11 Skies project has yet to fully open. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Airport Authority takes over 11 Skies retail from New World: sources

Authority says it continues to communicate closely with New World about 11 Skies project, and is going ‘full steam’ ahead with development.

14 May 2026 - 5:40PM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 7.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions.

9 May 2026 - 10:20AM

Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm?

As HKEX eyes relaunch of gold futures, experts suggest extended hours, tax breaks, and storage facilities to ensure success.

8 May 2026 - 6:30PM

HKEX aims to relaunch gold futures in the coming months and has sought market feedback to refine the plan. Photo: Dickson Lee

Gold in Hong Kong

Editorial | Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub.

8 May 2026 - 7:15AM

Banking & finance

Editorial | A blooming bond market shows trust in Hong Kong dollar assets

The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing.

7 May 2026 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong tourism

Aviation authorities report ‘less than 5%’ flight cuts despite Mideast war

Fewer than 5 per cent of Hong Kong flights for May and June have been cancelled, and about 1 per cent in July, despite global fuel crisis.

6 May 2026 - 8:01PM

The Hong Kong Airport Authority reported fewer than 5 per cent of flights were cancelled in May and June, and about 1 per cent in July. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making.

4 May 2026 - 7:15AM

Tourists sit on a yacht sailing through Victoria Harbour on August 1, 2025. Photo: Edmond So

Banking & finance

Airport Authority issues record HK$19b in bonds amid strong investor demand

Investor participation was predominantly local, with more than 90 per cent from Hong Kong, according to joint bookrunner HSBC.

29 Apr 2026 - 7:31PM

Hong Kong transport

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

26 Apr 2026 - 7:44PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub to Middle East.

23 Apr 2026 - 9:50PM

A Cathay Pacific Airways plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Three aircraft maintenance workers were recently found to have caught measles.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM

Measles jabs will be offered to airport staff from Friday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 bay area ports

Guangdong provincial government document also shows several routes recommended for leisure, such as Pearl River Delta, Castle Peak Bay.

23 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong launches Skytopia marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy

Airport Authority invites global bids for 200-hectare marina to tap market expected to reach HK$352 billion by 2032.

20 Apr 2026 - 11:46PM

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Travellers recognise the strengths of Hong Kong International Airport

The city’s award for best airport, based on millions of votes, reflects genuine customer satisfaction as regional competition intensifies.

7 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM

Travellers embark on their journeys from Hong Kong International Airport on April 3. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong transport

Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services

Rail operator says issue has been fixed after emergency repair work and all services back to normal after 8pm.

5 Apr 2026 - 11:20PM

Hong Kong economy

Move over, Easter bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday

Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’.

6 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport opens sensory space for passengers with invisible disabilities

Room near Gate 10 in Terminal One designed for passengers with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, claustrophobia and dementia.

4 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

Shing Wai-in and her son Justin at the Hong Kong airport’s sensory corner. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport named world’s best at Global Travel Awards 2026

City’s airport also recognised for security standards and facilities.

1 Apr 2026 - 5:54PM

Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Restriction on power banks on flights should not have come as a surprise

Limiting power banks to two in hand luggage comes after worrying fires on board. However, passengers would have benefited from more advance notice.

31 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM

SCMP Highlights

Ant smuggling in China, new airport rules in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads

From ants being smuggled from East Africa to a professor in Beijing going viral for his predictions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

30 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM

Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong must factor community needs into marina development

As the government pursues its yacht tourism ambitions, it should ensure projects such as the one in Aberdeen benefit locals and visitors alike.

30 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM

Yacht berths are seen at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter on March 25. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport caps power banks to 2 per passenger in line with global rule

Airport Authority says effective immediately, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are required to observe the new rules.

31 Mar 2026 - 11:32PM

The Airport Authority says each passenger may carry no more than two power banks. Photo: May Tse

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

24 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority to develop HK$300 million art storage facility

Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:31PM

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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport records 13% year-on-year rise in passengers, flights up 5.1%

Growth in first four months of year supported by April traffic topping 5.6 million passengers, boosted by Easter travel, with 34,000 flights.

Trump’s China trip assessed, South Korea’s AI problem: 5 weekend reads

Tech features at Hong Kong’s Terminal 2 to enable efficient departures

Cheng family’s NWD slumps after admitting 11 Skies, new investor plans stalled

The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet.

Hong Kong Airport Authority takes over 11 Skies retail from New World: sources

Authority says it continues to communicate closely with New World about 11 Skies project, and is going ‘full steam’ ahead with development.

Hong Kong secures US$3.5 billion to fund Northern Metropolis and green projects

Global investors pile into city’s latest bond sale, with orders 7.6 times oversubscribed, backing its green finance ambitions.

Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm?

As HKEX eyes relaunch of gold futures, experts suggest extended hours, tax breaks, and storage facilities to ensure success.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub.

Editorial | A blooming bond market shows trust in Hong Kong dollar assets

The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing.

Aviation authorities report ‘less than 5%’ flight cuts despite Mideast war

Fewer than 5 per cent of Hong Kong flights for May and June have been cancelled, and about 1 per cent in July, despite global fuel crisis.

Editorial | Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making.

Airport Authority issues record HK$19b in bonds amid strong investor demand

Investor participation was predominantly local, with more than 90 per cent from Hong Kong, according to joint bookrunner HSBC.

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

Scheme launched on December 23 and currently grants access to Hong Kong for up to 100 vehicles a day from four mainland Chinese cities.

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub to Middle East.

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Three aircraft maintenance workers were recently found to have caught measles.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 bay area ports

Guangdong provincial government document also shows several routes recommended for leisure, such as Pearl River Delta, Castle Peak Bay.

Hong Kong launches Skytopia marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy

Airport Authority invites global bids for 200-hectare marina to tap market expected to reach HK$352 billion by 2032.

Editorial | Travellers recognise the strengths of Hong Kong International Airport

The city’s award for best airport, based on millions of votes, reflects genuine customer satisfaction as regional competition intensifies.

Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services

Rail operator says issue has been fixed after emergency repair work and all services back to normal after 8pm.

Move over, Easter bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday

Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’.

Hong Kong airport opens sensory space for passengers with invisible disabilities

Room near Gate 10 in Terminal One designed for passengers with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, claustrophobia and dementia.

Hong Kong airport named world’s best at Global Travel Awards 2026

City’s airport also recognised for security standards and facilities.

Editorial | Restriction on power banks on flights should not have come as a surprise

Limiting power banks to two in hand luggage comes after worrying fires on board. However, passengers would have benefited from more advance notice.

Ant smuggling in China, new airport rules in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads

From ants being smuggled from East Africa to a professor in Beijing going viral for his predictions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Opinion | Hong Kong must factor community needs into marina development

As the government pursues its yacht tourism ambitions, it should ensure projects such as the one in Aberdeen benefit locals and visitors alike.

Hong Kong airport caps power banks to 2 per passenger in line with global rule

Airport Authority says effective immediately, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are required to observe the new rules.

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority to develop HK$300 million art storage facility

Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub.

Editorial | Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

Exclusive | Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 bay area ports