Hong Kong Airport Reports July 2023 Passenger
and Cargo Traffic
(29/08/23)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled over 3.8 million passengers
in July, a 14.9% increase
on June 2023.
The daily average in July exceeded 120,000
passengers, equivalent to 60% of the pre-pandemic level. 24,030 flight
movements and 361,000 tonnes of cargo throughput in July saw
month-on-month increases of 7.4% and 1.7%, respectively.
Compared with July 2022,
passenger volume saw an eight-fold increase while flight movements
doubled. All passenger segments grew significantly compared to
July 2022 as passenger traffic continued its steady recovery.
Traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Mainland China and Japan
recorded the most substantial increases.
Cargo throughput
experienced a year-on-year increase of 3.8% in July. Exports
contributed the most to the overall increase in cargo volume in
July, rising by 12.6% compared to the same month last year.
Traffic to and from key trading regions in North America, the
Middle East and Europe rose considerably during the month.
Over the first seven months of the year, HKIA handled 20.4 million
passengers, increasing more than 15 times from the low base
recorded during the same period in 2022. The airport handled
142,840 flight movements, representing 94% year-on-year growth.
Cargo volume declined by 4.2% year-on-year to 2.4 million tonnes.
On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger volume at HKIA
increased a remarkable 10 times year on year to 24.8 million,
while flight movements rose by 44.6% to 207,925. Cargo throughput
saw a decrease of 14% to 4.1 million tonnes.
HKIA also recently achieved Level 3 accreditation, the
highest rank attainable under the Accessibility Enhancement
Accreditation Program organised by Airports Council International
(ACI).
The Level 3 accreditation indicates the airport and its
partners’ commitment to improving accessibility through the
application of innovation and technology, digital accessibility,
principles of universal design and the establishment of an
inclusive culture for all types of disabilities.
Steven Yiu,
Executive Director, Airport Operations of Airport Authority Hong
Kong, said, “Care for
passengers and staff is at the core of HKIA’s operations. We are
pleased to receive this accreditation from ACI, which recognises
our tireless efforts to enhance HKIA’s facilities and ensure that
they cater to every airport user’s need. We will continue to
upgrade the facilities to create an accessible, safe and inclusive
airport experience for all passengers from around the world.”
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