Comac has signed agreements with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and MRO provider HAECO to support the operation of the C919 narrowbody in Hong Kong.
Airport Authority Hong Kong has rolled out the second phase of its HKIA airport city roadmap, which is expected to see a doubling of the development area.
Hong Kong International Airport has signed pacts with Airports Corporation Vietnam, Cambodia Airports, Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines to spur route development.
The self-service function covers the end-to-end processes of online check-in, travel document verification, bag drop, entering the security area, and boarding.
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong hopes to create a seamless and borderless experience for passengers and cargo flowing between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Hong Kong International Airport retained its status as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2023, handling 4.3 million metric tons, up 3.2% year-over-year.
UPS says the new HKG facility will have the capacity to handle around 1 million tons of cargo annually, although the expected build cost has not been revealed.
The HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park will allow air cargo to be security screened, palletized and accepted by airlines in Dongguan, before it is shipped to HKIA.
As the global average GDP growth hovers at around 3%, China’s aviation market remains crucial to the full recovery of both Hong Kong and global aviation.
A decline from the big numbers of the COVID-19 pandemic is attributable to geopolitical tensions and other disruptions to global trade and supply chains.
