https://www.scmp.com/rss/521893/feed Greater Bay Airlines: A Hong Kong-based commercial airline, established in 2020, with its headquarters in Tung Chung. It operates passenger and cargo flights, primarily serving short-haul routes across Asia, including Chinese Mainland, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Positioned as a "value carrier," it targets leisure travellers from the Greater Bay Area, aiming to provide affordable and seamless travel experiences. The airline is expanding its network, with plans for US territories,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Matthew Cheng,Wynna Wong,Theodora Yu Matthew Cheng,Wynna Wong,Theodora Yu More than 685,000 residents left Hong Kong as the Easter break got under way on Friday, even as some said ongoing geopolitical tensions had made them more cautious about drawing up future travel plans. An industry leader noted that more Hongkongers had chosen to travel to mainland China, with the ongoing war in the Middle East disrupting air traffic and prompting local airlines to raise fuel surcharges. Immigration statistics for Friday showed that 685,149 residents had left Hong Kong as of 9pm,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348874/hongkongers-opt-mainland-chinese-tours-during-easter-amid-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348874/hongkongers-opt-mainland-chinese-tours-during-easter-amid-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:58:57 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Air passengers departing from Hong Kong have said they were unaware of a new rule limiting the number of power banks they can carry to two, with few reminder signs visible at the airport on the first day of its enforcement on Sunday. The concerns were raised after Hong Kong International Airport announced on Saturday night that departing passengers were restricted to carrying no more than two power banks each on flights. Citing new regulations from the International Civil Aviation Organization... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348275/hong-kong-passengers-caught-guard-new-airport-limit-2-power-banks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348275/hong-kong-passengers-caught-guard-new-airport-limit-2-power-banks?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:24:51 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Wynna Wong Jeffie Lam,Wynna Wong Greater Bay Airlines has become the latest Hong Kong-based carrier to raise its fuel surcharges by 34 per cent amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the fee for destinations other than mainland China set to hit HK$389 (US$50). China’s largest courier, SF Express, also said on Friday it would switch to adjusting its fuel surcharge rates from a monthly to a weekly basis beginning in April because of the “continuous and frequent fluctuations” of international oil prices. Global fuel... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348094/greater-bay-airlines-raise-fuel-charges-34-joining-other-hong-kong-carriers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3348094/greater-bay-airlines-raise-fuel-charges-34-joining-other-hong-kong-carriers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:14:56 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise prices as war rages in the Middle East. The airline announced on Friday it would raise prices due to “surging fuel costs”, with the change taking effect on March 18. The surcharge on the carrier’s flights originating from Hong Kong for all destinations except mainland China and the Maldives will increase by 104 per cent, from HK$142 (US$18) to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346454/greater-bay-airlines-raise-fuel-surcharges-joining-hong-kong-rivals-costs-soar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346454/greater-bay-airlines-raise-fuel-surcharges-joining-hong-kong-rivals-costs-soar?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:18:47 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers taking part. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise was held on the airport’s centre runway in the early hours of Tuesday, starting at 2.15am and concluding around four hours later. It simulated a departing flight forced to abort take-off after smoke was reported from a passenger’s power bank. In the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3345257/more-1000-personnel-volunteers-stage-emergency-drill-hong-kong-airport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3345257/more-1000-personnel-volunteers-stage-emergency-drill-hong-kong-airport?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:38:10 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong Hong Kong International Airport’s second terminal, set to fully open in May, is projected to serve 15 million travellers by the end of this year, with a midterm goal of increasing capacity to 30 million. The target was revealed by Rock Chen Chung-nin, lawmaker and board member of the Airport Authority, who said on Friday that the 15 airlines scheduled to operate from the terminal would primarily be budget and newer carriers flying short-haul routes. The carriers would include Hong Kong Airlines,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3344090/hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-projected-serve-15-million-travellers-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3344090/hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-projected-serve-15-million-travellers-year?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:25:39 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A Hong Kong student delegation has pulled out of a regional exchange programme in Japan next month amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo. The Education Bureau confirmed on Saturday that Hong Kong would withdraw from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme, citing safety concerns. “In light of the recent increase in attacks on Chinese citizens in Japan and to ensure the safety of teachers and students, the Hong Kong delegation has,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333793/hong-kong-student-delegation-opts-out-japan-exchange-programme-amid-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333793/hong-kong-student-delegation-opts-out-japan-exchange-programme-amid-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:27:39 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Rising tensions between China and Japan have caused uncertainty in the tourism sector, with both mainland and Hong Kong authorities cautioning against travel to the country. Nearly half a million air tickets from mainland China to Japan were recently cancelled, while a Hong Kong tour operator reported a decline in inquiries about travel there. Some Hong Kong airlines have offered refunds or flexible arrangements for passengers wishing to change their holiday plans in Japan. The Post reviews... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333665/how-china-japan-spat-disrupting-travel-and-what-it-means-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333665/how-china-japan-spat-disrupting-travel-and-what-it-means-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:24:50 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of Beijing’s call. The airline said it would offer flexible arrangements for customers who had bought tickets on or before November 15 and were... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3333576/hong-kongs-greater-bay-airlines-leads-way-refunds-amid-japan-travel-alerts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3333576/hong-kongs-greater-bay-airlines-leads-way-refunds-amid-japan-travel-alerts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:50:06 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong’s aviation industry will suffer greatly if the United States slaps export curbs on American-made critical software to the city, experts have warned. The sector relied heavily on this technology, making it nearly impossible to find alternative solutions, they said. US President Donald Trump earlier threatened to curb the export of “any and all critical software” to China amid escalating trade tensions between the two superpowers. Trump’s threat to impose restrictions followed Beijing’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329985/us-clamp-critical-software-could-cripple-hong-kong-aviation-experts-warn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3329985/us-clamp-critical-software-could-cripple-hong-kong-aviation-experts-warn?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:30:12 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Eager travellers, undeterred by an announcement that outbound flights would not resume until 6am on Thursday, headed to Hong Kong International Airport as Severe Typhoon Ragasa moved away from the city. With all flights suspended until midnight, the Airport Authority said it expected the airport would be very busy. It anticipated later handling about 1,000 flights. It would take about two days to clear the backlog of flights, as 140,000 passengers were affected on Tuesday and Wednesday, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3326722/hong-kong-airport-braces-ragasa-backlog-140000-passengers-affected?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3326722/hong-kong-airport-braces-ragasa-backlog-140000-passengers-affected?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:56:19 +0000 Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 8 warning signal at 2.20pm on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears, with authorities calling on members of the public with long journeys home to start making their moves. At 12pm, Ragasa, which is expected to bring hurricane-force winds with speeds of up to 230km/h (143mph) and thunderstorms, was estimated to be about 420km southeast of Hong Kong. The forecaster said that it would upgrade the No 3 signal to No 8 at 2.20pm as local winds would... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3326471/we-shall-brave-storm-john-lee-says-hong-kong-high-level-readiness-ragasa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3326471/we-shall-brave-storm-john-lee-says-hong-kong-high-level-readiness-ragasa?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:38:27 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Travellers have started preparing for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Ragasa, with some arriving at Hong Kong International Airport up to two days early on Monday to reschedule flights as all local airlines announced cancellations of most departures starting Tuesday evening. At least 700 flights are set to be cancelled by Hong Kong’s four airlines alone, due to Ragasa – a Filipino word meaning rapid or fast action. Hannah Li and Kirill Bordashevich, both in their 20s, were among hundreds of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326413/passengers-rush-rearrange-flights-hong-kong-airport-ragasa-approaches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326413/passengers-rush-rearrange-flights-hong-kong-airport-ragasa-approaches?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:17:09 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50 per cent off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Hong Kong authorities are bracing for “serious threats” posed by the looming Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is expected to bring hurricane-force winds with speeds of up to 220km/h (137mph) in coming days, potentially breaking a record set during Saola in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326280/ragasa-set-bring-winds-210km/h-hong-kong-higher-2017s-typhoon-hato?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326280/ragasa-set-bring-winds-210km/h-hong-kong-higher-2017s-typhoon-hato?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:38:21 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong airport’s revamped second terminal will open in stages from September 23 as part of the city’s efforts to raise its game as an international aviation hub, with a coach hall debuting first. The Post unpacks what passengers can expect at Terminal 2. 1. What comes first at Terminal 2? The first phase of operations at the expanded Terminal 2 involves a reconfigured coach hall opening. The hall is a covered area with 41 parking spaces for limousines, tour buses and cross-boundary and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3323769/hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-reopening-stages-heres-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3323769/hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-reopening-stages-heres-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:50:59 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk An airport in Japan’s Kagawa prefecture is still struggling to lure back tourists, particularly those from Hong Kong, a month after a viral manga prediction about a massive earthquake came and went without incident. At a meeting of the Takamatsu Airport Utilisation Review Council on Monday, officials said the number of passengers flying from Hong Kong to the airport had plunged following rumours of a “megaquake” and had yet to recover, according to local broadcaster KSB. None of the flights... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323506/japan-airport-still-reeling-loss-tourists-after-mangas-quake-prediction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323506/japan-airport-still-reeling-loss-tourists-after-mangas-quake-prediction?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:54:47 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang Hong Kong commerce minister Algernon Yau Ying-wah has said his views have been influenced by his revolutionary grandfather, a man closely intertwined with cross-strait relations at an important time in Chinese history. In a wide-ranging interview with the Post on Friday, the secretary for commerce and economic development shared details about his family’s role in politics over the decades. A major influence on Yau was his grandfather, Qiu Fengjia, a Chinese politician, educator and poet born in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3322993/patriotism-my-blood-hong-kongs-commerce-chief-says-about-family-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3322993/patriotism-my-blood-hong-kongs-commerce-chief-says-about-family-line?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:00:10 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Greater Bay Airlines has launched an HK$30 (US$4) round trip deal including baggage allowance for certain routes, to celebrate the third anniversary of its operation. The carrier announced on Wednesday that it had launched a “Good Things Come in 3” promotion, three years after its first passenger flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok in July 2022. “Round trip tickets will be offered for a very attractive fare of HK$30,” a spokesman said in a statement, adding that designated routes would be announced... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318458/greater-bay-airlines-launches-hk30-fares-hong-kong-mark-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318458/greater-bay-airlines-launches-hk30-fares-hong-kong-mark-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:37:36 +0000 Nicole Cheah Nicole Cheah A manga novel’s prediction has fuelled rumours that a mega-earthquake will hit Japan on Saturday. Social media posts claiming that disaster will strike on Saturday have attracted millions of views and even dampened tourism, according to some reports. Fans claim the same manga foretold the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011, which claimed the lives of nearly 20,000 people. Why are people concerned about a prophecy from a graphic novel, and how prepared is Japan for a major... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3316900/japans-manga-megaquake-prophecy-likely-be-fulfilled?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3316900/japans-manga-megaquake-prophecy-likely-be-fulfilled?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:12:07 +0000 Julian Ryall Julian Ryall A swarm of earthquakes around Japan’s remote Tokara Islands and the eruption of a long-dormant volcano in Kyushu have renewed public anxiety – stoked in part by a manga artist whose work is widely believed to have foretold a 2011 disaster and who has now predicted another major calamity striking Japan in early July. Seismologists and officials have dismissed any suggestion of a link between the recent activity and the prediction, stressing that there is no scientific basis for forecasting the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3315795/quake-swarm-and-volcano-eruption-japan-reignite-fears-linked-viral-manga-prediction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3315795/quake-swarm-and-volcano-eruption-japan-reignite-fears-linked-viral-manga-prediction?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:09 +0000