Hong Kong Airport Reports January 2024
Passenger and Cargo Numbers
(23/02/24)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled
4.1 million passengers and 28,755 flight movements in January
2024, representing year-on-year increases of 100% and 77.3%,
respectively.
The growth in passenger traffic continued a steady
trend of recovery, with significant increases in all passenger
segments compared to January 2023. Traffic to and from Southeast
Asia, Mainland China and Taiwan saw the highest growth.
Cargo throughput also maintained its solid momentum
in January 2024, registering a year-on-year increase of 31.1% to
377,000 tonnes. The month saw a substantial year-on-year
increase in exports of 44.5%, with traffic to and from key trading
regions in North America, Europe and the Middle East posting the
highest increases in January.
On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger volume
was 41 million, 443.1% higher than the previous comparable
period, whilst flight movements and cargo throughput saw year-on-year
surges of 101.9% and 7.9% to 288,620 and 4.4 million tonnes,
respectively.
The airport recently welcomed two new airlines: Ruili
Airlines connecting with Nanning in Mainland China, and Cambodia
Angkor Air connecting the vibrant city with Phnom Penh.
International Airport of the Year
The airport was named “International Airport
of the Year” at the 2023 Sky Choice Travel Awards organised by
CAAC Inflight Magazine, the official inflight publication of the
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
The awards
celebrate achievements in the aviation, hotel and travel sectors,
commending leaders and forward-thinkers who are steering
post-pandemic economies in areas such as industry development,
innovation, quality service and customer experience.
Winners are
determined by online voting, with evaluations by an expert jury
panel and the magazine’s editorial team.
“We are delighted that HKIA has
been named ‘International Airport of the Year’ at the 2023 Sky
Choice Travel Awards,” said Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating
Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). “As an international aviation hub, we are
committed to offering and continuously enhancing the airport
facilities and services through innovation and technology. We
welcome passengers from around the world to come enjoy a brand-new
airport experience at HKIA.”
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