Hong Kong Airport Reports May 2022 Cargo and Passenger Traffic

(20 June 2022, 10:31 +07)  Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 170,000 passengers in May 2022, a year-on-year increase of 186.1%, although passenger volume remained significantly lower than the pre-pandemic levels.

Cargo throughput and flight movements during the month recorded 365,000 tonnes and 10,440, respectively, representing decreases of 9.7% and 4% compared to May 2021.

The rise in passengers during the month was driven primarily by growth in visitor arrivals and Hong Kong resident traffic following the relaxation of inbound travel measures. Passenger traffic to and from Southeast Asia experienced the most significant increases.

Cathay Pacific Cargo B747F taking off from HKIA. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

The continuing geopolitical tensions in Europe and disruptions to global supply chains caused by the pandemic led to the overall decline in cargo volume.

Exports decreased by 15% year-on-year, with cargo traffic to and from key trading regions in Europe and North America registering the most significant drops.

Over the first five months of the year, passenger volume increased by 84.5% to 547,000 while cargo throughput and flight movements dropped by 8% and 1.5% to 1.8 million tonnes and 50,975, respectively.

On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger and cargo volume increased by 80.7% and 4.3% to 1.6 million and 4.9 million tonnes, respectively. Flight movements rose by 12.3% to 144,020.

Meanwhile, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) received the Grand Award at the Customer Service Excellence Awards, along with eight other recognitions across various categories offered by the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence.

The multiple distinctions were given to AAHK’s initiatives ranging from innovative projects to outstanding team and individual efforts.

Vivian Cheung, Executive Director, Airport Operations of AAHK, said, “We are honoured to receive these awards, which reflect our staff’s caring attitude and dedication to meeting our passengers’ needs. I am also delighted that our innovations in passenger services are being recognised. We will continue to enhance passenger experience by providing professional and high-quality services at HKIA.”

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