Hong Kong Airlines successfully inaugurated its first direct service between Hong Kong and Urumqi on 29 August. Operated by an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, the twice-weekly service will further strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and Northwest China. Inaugural celebrations were held at both Hong Kong International Airport and Urumqi Tianshan International Airport to mark the new route launch.
Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.62 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 8.4% compared with the same month last year. Aircraft movements rose by 1.7% to 34,230. The increase was driven mainly by double-digit growth in transfer and transit traffic, while passenger numbers among Hong Kong residents and visitors recorded more modest gains. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 AugHong Kong Air Cargo has launched the first international charter operation to India’s Navi Mumbai International Airport. The three-times-weekly dedicated freighter route carries electronics and general cargo into Navi Mumbai (NMI) and pharmaceuticals and e-commerce to Hong Kong (HKG), Daniel Chan, deputy general manager for government and public affairs at Hong Kong Air Cargo, told […]
Teleport, the logistics subsidiary of AirAsia parent Capital A, has chosen Avalon Airport near Melbourne as its Australian hub to support e-commerce shipments along Asian trade lanes. Trial shipments have begun using existing capacity on routes connecting Hong Kong (HKG) to Avalon (AVV) via Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), David Reilly, commercial aviation manager […]
Mastercard cardholders from around the world can now enjoy Asia Pacific’s first Taste by Priceless dining club at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), marking the official opening of a new […]
We know that Delta is trying to grow across the Pacific, and even wants to beat United in the region, which seems like quite the lofty goal. So we’ve seen the airline announce new routes, to places like Hong Kong (HKG) and Manila (MNL), with many more to come.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 AugHong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued its recovery in June 2026, handling 5.12 million passengers, up 7.9% year-on-year, while aircraft movements increased 2.3% to 31,940. Growth was driven by a strong increase in transfer and transit traffic, with Japan and mainland China among the strongest-performing markets. Cargo throughput also remained robust, rising 6.8% to 436,000 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Jul
Historically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 JulHistorically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 JulA Cathay Pacific aircraft was met with emergency police and fire services due to smoke being found onboard in the cabin. After landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and safely evacuated, zero injuries were reported. The Flight On July 5, Cathay Pacific Flight CX624 took off from Bengaluru, India at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow7 JulThere are now ten IAI 777-300ERSF Big Twin conversions in commercial service around the world with three operators. The most recent aircraft to join the active fleet is the 2005-vintage unit 33862 (ex-Emirates), which Fly Meta leased from AerCap and placed with Air Atlanta Europe for CMI service. It began flying between Hong Kong (HKG) […]
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a new 15-year extension of its handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters19 Jun
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a new 15-year extension of its handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The new agreement will run from July 2028, when the current franchise expires, through 2043. As the largest independent air cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong,
Airline Routes & Ground Services•sami18 JunHong Kong International Airport recorded strong growth in May 2026, handling 5.34 million passengers, up 10.2% year-on-year, while flight movements increased 3.6% to 33,655. Cargo volumes also rose by 3.0% to 435,000 tonnes. Passenger growth was driven primarily by a surge in transfer and transit traffic, alongside rising visitor numbers. Demand peaked during China’s Labour […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jun
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw steady growth of air traffic in May. During the month, HKIA handled 5.34 million passengers
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders15 JunEmirates will start operating a weekly 777F service to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan on June 16, marking the combination carrier’s entry into the Central Asia market. The new, Tuesday freighter flight to Almaty (ALA) initially will be an addition to one of Emirates’ current routings from Dubai (DWC) to Hong Kong (HKG), the carrier […]
Over the years, I have covered quite a few inaugural flights into Seattle. They are always a hoot, but often there aren't many surprises. Well, when Cathay Pacific Airlines did an inaugural flight to Seattle (SEA) from Hong Kong (HKG) on March 30, they did things a bit differently, and in a grand way. Not only did I get to experience the normal excitement of being on the ramp to greet the aircraft, but there was also a fun surprise at the gate; plus the airline held a grand gala event later in the evening. The day started when I awoke and opened FlightRadar24 to see which aircraft was en route. As expected, it was an Airbus A350-900, and it had registration B-LRJ. Then I noticed the photo: it was the retro livery. Booya! I quickly got some AvGeek goose bumps (yes, that is a thing). The airline calls it the “lettuce sandwich” retro livery and it has a special place in my AvGeek heart. Long before the internet was a thing, I remember looking at L1011s in that very livery in one of my airline books. It was one of my favorites. I never got the chance to see it in person, so here was my opportunity. And, it was extra special because this was also the first time that this retro livery would be flying to the U.S.