(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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