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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Hong Kong aviation, covering airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and freighter Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport.
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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak

Move follows WHO declaring outbreak of deadly disease on continent a ‘public health emergency of international concern’.

Hong Kong transport

What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens?

Hong Kong transport

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

Cathay Pacific

Guy Bradley takes helm as Cathay chairman, Patrick Healy retires after 3 decades

Bradley formally assumes roles of executive director and board chairman following company’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Guy Bradley has assumed the role of chairman of Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and Swire Coca-Cola. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific

Cathay raises HK$2 billion after tapping public bond market

Company says bond issuance is biggest of its kind by locally based, non-public sector company.

Cathay Pacific

Man dies on Cathay Pacific flight from UK to Hong Kong

Police receive report about passenger, a cancer patient, shortly before flight from Manchester lands in Hong Kong.

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Aviation

Video | AirAsia passenger loses temper, delays flight after crew couldn’t speak Mandarin

The passenger’s outburst caused a delay of over one hour on a flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur.

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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.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, HK Express passenger counts rise despite impact of Mideast war

Group attributes growth to spate of mega-events in city, such as Art Basel and Hong Kong International Jewellery Show.

Hong Kong transport

Greater Bay Airlines suspends Bangkok flights amid fuel price surge

Flights unavailable for most dates from May 12 to September 22 in both directions of Hong Kong-Bangkok route.

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Greater Bay Airlines has suspended its flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok for more than four months. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong economy

Middle East war tests Hong Kong aviation hub status as rivals feel the heat

Flight cuts due to rising fuel prices could affect transit traffic in short run, but impact will depend on duration of conflict, experts say.

Cathay Pacific and HK Express will cut some flights starting next month. Photo: May Tse
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.

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.

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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.

Airport Authority security check officers scan passenger baggage at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on March 29. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel charges by 34%, joining other Hong Kong carriers

Fee for destinations other than mainland China to hit HK$389, while courier SF Express will review fuel surcharge on weekly basis from April.

A Greater Bay Airlines plane at Haikou Meilan International Airport in mainland China. Photo: Getty Images
Cathay Pacific

Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to war in Middle East.

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Cathay Pacific

Beijing first stop as Cathay launches global drive to hire 3,000 workers

Hong Kong carrier has openings for pilots, flight attendants and engineers as well as vacancies for digital positions.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to boost direct flights, transfer capacity amid Middle East turmoil

Transport chief Mable Chan says authorities ‘seizing opportunity’ presented by aviation disruption to coordinate with local airlines.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Editorial | Cathay Pacific must remain vigilant to navigate new turbulence

War in the Middle East is causing significant disruption, but a focus on regional routes can help ensure the airline’s solid recovery continues.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, HK Express to double fuel surcharges on Wednesday as costs surge

‘The price of jet fuel has approximately doubled since March amid the latest developments in the Middle East,’ Cathay says.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay posts 9.5% rise in profit to HK$10.82 billion but warns of fuel surcharges

Cathay premium and cargo growth lifted results, but HK Express recorded deeper loss amid route expansion and engine issues.

Cathay Group chairman Patrick Healy noted the results marked the airline’s third consecutive year of profits. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’

Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.

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The couple said they were worried about going outside while in Dubai. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hongkonger forks out HK$11,000 to flee Dubai after 8 failed attempts

Shirley Sung secured flight to Kuala Lumpur for HK$6,000, spent HK$2,000 in hotel fees for two nights, before catching an AirAsia flight to Hong Kong for HK$3,000.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Redouble efforts to ensure safety of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East

The government has made a good start in helping Hongkongers return but a considerable number await a flight out.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong women’s football team happy to be home after anxious wait in Dubai

Team withdrew from tournament following joint US-Israel attacks on Iran but players and staff were stuck in Dubai for days.

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After several anxious days, the players were happy to be back in the city. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents

Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.

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Emirates aircraft remain parked on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport, with Hongkongers among those stranded and struggling to return home from the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the region. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Video | First batch of stranded Hongkongers from Middle East returns home

Around the world, the first groups of stranded passengers return home safely.

Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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