https://www.scmp.com/rss/522011/feed Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong government, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Chek Lap Kok. Established in 1995, its primary mission is to operate, develop, and maintain HKIA, strengthening its position as a leading international aviation hub and a key economic driver for Hong Kong. AAHK’s activities encompass airport operations, significant infrastructure expansion like the Three-runway System, promoting sustainability, and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it 2. Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on? 3. What do travellers need to know when Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 opens? 4. Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI 5. Have Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353918/trumps-china-trip-assessed-south-koreas-ai-problem-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353918/trumps-china-trip-assessed-south-koreas-ai-problem-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 May 2026 04:30:06 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang Hong Kong is counting down to the “milestone” launch of the reconfigured second terminal at the airport on May 27, which will feature technology-led services to ease bottlenecks, the city’s transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that Terminal 2 was ready to serve travellers, highlighting new technologies that would streamline departures. The managing Airport Authority expects the revamped terminal to handle about 8 million passenger trips... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353804/tech-features-hong-kongs-terminal-2-enable-efficient-departures-transport-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 May 2026 06:52:38 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong Shares of New World Development (NWD) – the beleaguered property developer owned by one of Hong Kong’s richest families – fell on Thursday, after the firm acknowledged it had made no progress on plans to dispose of a mega shopping centre project and introduce new investors. The stock tumbled by as much as 4.7 per cent in Hong Kong, before paring some of the losses to close 4.3 per cent lower at HK$8.95. The Hang Seng Index remained largely unchanged for the day. NWD was still in talks with Hong... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353565/cheng-familys-nwd-slumps-after-admitting-11-skies-new-investor-plans-stalled?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353565/cheng-familys-nwd-slumps-after-admitting-11-skies-new-investor-plans-stalled?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:53 +0000 Denise Tsang,Oscar Liu Denise Tsang,Oscar Liu The authority managing Hong Kong International Airport has taken over the retail operations of 11 Skies from New World Development ahead of the opening of Terminal 2, the South China Morning Post has learned. Multiple sources said the Airport Authority had assumed control of key components of the 2.66 million sq ft retail and dining space, representing 70 per cent of the entire project. But it remains unclear whether the authority has also taken over the rest of 570,000 sq ft of experiential... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353454/hong-kong-airport-authority-takes-over-11-skies-retail-new-world-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353454/hong-kong-airport-authority-takes-over-11-skies-retail-new-world-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 11:46:24 +0000 Julie Zhang Julie Zhang Hong Kong has raised HK$27.6 billion (US$3.5 billion) through a green and infrastructure bond sale to finance the Northern Metropolis and low-carbon transformation projects. The offering drew investors from more than 30 markets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, signalling global institutional investors’ confidence in Hong Kong’s development, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said in a statement on Friday. Orders totalled about HK$239 billion, 8.6 times the offer size. The... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352956/hong-kong-secures-us35-billion-fund-northern-metropolis-and-green-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352956/hong-kong-secures-us35-billion-fund-northern-metropolis-and-green-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:43 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu To break a curse of repeated failures to launch gold futures trading, bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) should extend its trading hours and the government should offer tax incentives and establish clearing and storage facilities, according to industry players. These recommendations came as HKEX aimed to relaunch gold futures in the coming months and sought market feedback to refine the plan, Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan Ho-lim told... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352903/hong-kong-prepares-gold-futures-trading-will-fourth-time-be-charm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352903/hong-kong-prepares-gold-futures-trading-will-fourth-time-be-charm?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:06 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Every crisis presents an opportunity. Thanks to the war in the Middle East, Hong Kong has, unexpectedly, turned into a safe harbour for the trading and storage of gold and industrial metals. The city had already been positioning itself as an international gold hub, leveraging its financial infrastructure to meet growing demand for safe-haven assets. But the war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, the world’s second-largest gold trading... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352701/middle-east-war-offers-hong-kong-golden-opportunity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352701/middle-east-war-offers-hong-kong-golden-opportunity?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 23:15:04 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial It is springtime for Hong Kong’s bond issuers. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has just offered the largest Hong Kong dollar-denominated bond series ever. It follows a public offering of Hong Kong dollar-denominated green bonds by the MTR Corporation. Cathay Pacific, the city’s flagship airline, has also raised HK$2.08 billion (US$265.4 million) by selling Hong Kong dollar-denominated bonds, marking its first foray into the local-currency debt market. All three offerings were well received,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352587/blooming-bond-market-shows-trust-hong-kong-dollar-assets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352587/blooming-bond-market-shows-trust-hong-kong-dollar-assets?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 22:45:05 +0000 Eric Jiang Eric Jiang Fewer than 5 per cent of Hong Kong flights for May and June combined have been cancelled, and about 1 per cent for the peak July travel period, aviation authorities have said, despite a global fuel crisis triggered by war in the Middle East. The figures were shared in Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan’s response to a lawmaker’s question, with the minister also revealing the Airport Authority planned to review charges to ease the financial burden on the aviation industry. The Civil... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352602/airport-authority-reports-less-5-cancellations-despite-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352602/airport-authority-reports-less-5-cancellations-despite-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 08:37:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The Hong Kong tourism industry has spent years looking for ways to chart a course back to a semblance of the smooth sailing it long enjoyed. Efforts to develop a high-spending yacht economy are one promising approach that could buoy the sector and the city overall. So it was welcome news that a long-awaited cross-border solo travel scheme could be in place for local yachts as early as this summer. The policy would allow vessels from Macau and Hong Kong to easily sail to western waters off the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352250/cross-border-scheme-could-boost-hong-kongs-yacht-economy-dreams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352250/cross-border-scheme-could-boost-hong-kongs-yacht-economy-dreams?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 23:15:13 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has issued HK$19 billion (US$2.4 billion) of multi-tranche senior notes, the largest Hong Kong dollar-denominated bond offering to date, drawing nearly three times oversubscription. The success of the offering reinforces the Hong Kong dollar’s position as a reliable funding currency and the city’s role as a fixed income and currency hub, according to bankers. The notes were “well received” by investors including sovereign wealth funds, asset managers,... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351882/hong-kong-airport-authority-issues-record-hk19b-bond-issue-amid-strong-investor-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351882/hong-kong-airport-authority-issues-record-hk19b-bond-issue-amid-strong-investor-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:28:06 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu More than 5,000 Guangdong motorists have been approved to drive into Hong Kong’s urban areas under a southbound travel scheme as of March, while 90 per cent of the 3,500 travellers who booked to visit have stayed for one or two days. The Transport Department said on Sunday that the urban access portion of the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles arrangement was operating smoothly and had become increasingly popular since its launch near the end of 2025. The scheme currently grants access to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3351467/over-5000-guangdong-motorists-sign-hong-kongs-southbound-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3351467/over-5000-guangdong-motorists-sign-hong-kongs-southbound-travel-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:01:09 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim Hong Kong International Airport expects revenue to grow by up to 10 per cent this year despite disruptions from the Iran conflict, with its chief executive aiming to position it as an alternative hub to the Middle East. In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said flights that had been cancelled due to the conflict – including those by flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways – were those that were “less... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351196/hong-kong-airports-revenue-expected-grow-10-despite-mideast-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351196/hong-kong-airports-revenue-expected-grow-10-despite-mideast-war?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:35:35 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) warned on Thursday of the “relatively high” risk of measles transmission at the aviation hub, citing the high volume of travellers passing through there and the sizeable proportion of non-local-born workers who might not have received measles jabs in childhood. “In order to prevent... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351189/hong-kong-airport-staff-offered-free-measles-jabs-bid-prevent-outbreak?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351189/hong-kong-airport-staff-offered-free-measles-jabs-bid-prevent-outbreak?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:52:14 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing A long-awaited cross-border solo travel scheme will allow yachts from Macau and Hong Kong to easily sail to about six designated ports in the western waters off the Greater Bay Area, with the policy to be finalised as early as this summer, the South China Morning Post has learned. A Guangdong provincial government document, seen by the SCMP, also showed several routes that were recommended for leisure, such as the waters off Castle Peak Bay, the Pearl River Delta and Fan Lau Kok of the Lantau... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351051/travel-scheme-could-allow-hong-kong-macau-yachts-sail-6-greater-bay-area-ports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351051/travel-scheme-could-allow-hong-kong-macau-yachts-sail-6-greater-bay-area-ports?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:30:07 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has launched its marina project as part of the broader Skytopia blueprint, and is soliciting partners from the global yachting, hospitality and water sports sectors to help shape the 200-hectare (494 acres) development, with the first phase of the facility scheduled for completion in 2028. Cissy Chan Ching-sze, the authority’s commercial executive director, said on Monday that the development – a key component of the wider Airport City project – is aimed at a global... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350696/hong-kong-launches-skycity-marina-project-drive-tourism-and-yacht-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350696/hong-kong-launches-skycity-marina-project-drive-tourism-and-yacht-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:16:52 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong International Airport has been flying high for decades, winning numerous world titles for its services, facilities and efficiency. Another jewel in the crown is this year’s Global Travel Award for “Best Airport in the World”. It is a fitting tribute to an aviation hub that has consistently delivered top performance amid fierce regional and global competition. In an era where many airports strive to stand out with flashy new infrastructure, Hong Kong’s success stems from its enduring... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3349126/travellers-recognise-strengths-hong-kong-international-airport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3349126/travellers-recognise-strengths-hong-kong-international-airport?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation extended the time needed for its in-town check-in service to 120 minutes from 90 minutes on Sunday evening, after a signalling equipment malfunction disrupted travel on the Airport Express and Tung Chung lines The rail operator said at 7.10pm that a signalling fault near a depot at Siu Ho Wan on Lantau Island had affected MTR train services on both lines and caused delays of about eight to 10 minutes. It added that engineers were working to repair the fault. At around... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349091/signal-fault-disrupts-hong-kong-mtrs-airport-express-tung-chung-line-services?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349091/signal-fault-disrupts-hong-kong-mtrs-airport-express-tung-chung-line-services?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:12:43 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong has swapped the Easter bunny for a festive feline, with giant cat installations and murals delighting visitors and residents citywide. A gigantic ginger cat has been greeting travellers at Hong Kong International Airport while three inflatable marmalade felines lie sprawled across a lawn at the West Kowloon Cultural District, delighting visitors to the arts hub. In Yau Ma Tei, local artist German Li and his students have reimagined Vincent van Gogh’s classic painting The Starry Night... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349088/move-over-easter-bunny-cats-are-stars-hong-kong-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349088/move-over-easter-bunny-cats-are-stars-hong-kong-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:44:22 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong International Airport has opened a sensory corner to ease travel stress for passengers with invisible disabilities, ranging from autism to dementia. Major airports around the world, including Singapore Changi and London Heathrow, have introduced sensory rooms or quiet zones for neurodivergent travellers in recent years, as part of a wider effort to enhance inclusivity. Chris Au Young, the Airport Authority’s general manager of terminal and passenger experience, said the 30 square metre... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348952/hong-kong-airport-opens-sensory-space-passengers-invisible-disabilities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348952/hong-kong-airport-opens-sensory-space-passengers-invisible-disabilities?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:30:09 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong International Airport has been voted the world’s best airport, along with accolades recognising its security standards and facilities. An Airport Authority spokesman said on Wednesday that the city’s airport had been named “Best Airport in the World” at the Global Travel Awards this year. Organiser International Media & News Group, based in Britain, said the awards recognised the best hotels, airports, airlines and destinations based on votes cast by 2.5 million travellers from more... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348649/hong-kong-airport-named-worlds-best-global-travel-awards-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348649/hong-kong-airport-named-worlds-best-global-travel-awards-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:10:07 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The latest power-bank restriction on air travellers comes less than a month after a major nighttime crash and rescue drill at Hong Kong airport in which an airliner’s take-off was aborted after smoke was reported coming from a passenger’s power bank. But that was a simulation, involving more than 1,000 personnel plus hundreds of volunteers, aimed at optimising airport emergency response. There was therefore no connection with the ban imposed without warning by the Airport Authority on Saturday... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348409/restriction-power-banks-flights-should-not-have-come-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348409/restriction-power-banks-flights-should-not-have-come-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:45:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why are smugglers swarming East Africa for ants to send to China and Europe? 2. How a Tang dynasty tablet became a test for China-Japan restitution 3. Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks 4. Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348349/ant-smuggling-china-new-airport-rules-hong-kong-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348349/ant-smuggling-china-new-airport-rules-hong-kong-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:30:09 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Marina development is finally making headway in Hong Kong after decades of being largely dead in the water. The plan to revamp an area in Aberdeen should be welcomed, as long as public access remains part of efforts to chart a course for the city to become a premier maritime gateway in Asia. The goal is to convert a section of the southwest coast of Hong Kong Island into a new marina with 200 berths, a clubhouse and about 250 private flats by 2032. On Wednesday, the Development Bureau said it... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348132/hong-kong-must-factor-community-needs-marina-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348132/hong-kong-must-factor-community-needs-marina-development?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:45:14 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok All passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are now prohibited from carrying more than two power banks, effective immediately, the Airport Authority announced on Saturday night. Citing new rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department, the authority said the global body had announced the requirements to address emerging safety risks posed by lithium battery power banks. Under the new rules, each departing passenger... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348269/hong-kong-airport-caps-power-banks-2-passenger-line-global-rule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348269/hong-kong-airport-caps-power-banks-2-passenger-line-global-rule?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:21:33 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Hong Kong is a stable base for global wealth as rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties prompt wealthy families to rethink where they base their assets, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. “We are living in a world marked by uncertainty and conflicts,” Chan said at the gala dinner of the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit on Tuesday evening. “The rules-based international order is under strain. Some even say it has been ruptured.” Facing such a situation, investors... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347752/hong-kong-safe-harbour-family-wealth-global-tensions-rise-officials-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347752/hong-kong-safe-harbour-family-wealth-global-tensions-rise-officials-say?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:52:05 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is partnering with a private company to develop a HK$300 million (US$38.28 million) art storage facility set to open next year, as the city looks to cement its position as a global hub for trading valuable works. Speaking at a contract signing ceremony on Wednesday, authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said Hong Kong was the world’s second-largest primary art trading market and a leading gateway connecting mainland China with the rest of the world. “By leveraging... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347059/hong-kongs-airport-authority-develop-hk300-million-art-storage-facility?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347059/hong-kongs-airport-authority-develop-hk300-million-art-storage-facility?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:39:08 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong welcomed 9.95 million visitors in the first two months of this year, 18 per cent more than the same period last year, with the increase driven primarily by mainland travellers visiting the city over the Chinese New Year period. Provisional figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Tuesday showed that 7.89 million mainland Chinese visitors travelled to the city in January and February, representing a 22 per cent year-on-year rise. They also accounted for 79.3 per cent of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346858/did-chinese-new-year-help-boost-hong-kongs-visitor-figures-january-february?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346858/did-chinese-new-year-help-boost-hong-kongs-visitor-figures-january-february?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:52:56 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Escalating tensions in the Middle East could strengthen Hong Kong’s ambitions to become a global family office hub and gold trading centre, as wealthy investors reconsider their exposure to the region, industry figures say. “The war in the Middle East could benefit Hong Kong because wealthy individuals in the region may want to move part of their investments outside the conflict zone,” said Kenny Tang Sing-hing, chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3345424/hong-kong-seen-haven-gold-and-family-offices-conflict-raises-risks-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3345424/hong-kong-seen-haven-gold-and-family-offices-conflict-raises-risks-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:30:08 +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 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong authorities have received 194 inquiries from residents stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, which forced flight cancellations and left some seeking refuge in local hotels. The Immigration Department confirmed to the South China Morning Post that all residents who inquired about the situation and flight arrangements were in safe locations as of 5pm on Sunday. It said authorities had been coordinating with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345037/131-hongkongers-stranded-middle-east-safe-attacks-escalate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345037/131-hongkongers-stranded-middle-east-safe-attacks-escalate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:50:50 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways suspended all passenger and cargo flights to and from the Middle East on Saturday following a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran. The move was announced on Saturday evening after Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said that at least nine flights have been cancelled or postponed, while the government issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran. The warning came after the United States and Israel launched major air strikes on targets across Iran on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3344987/hong-kong-issues-fresh-warning-against-travel-iran-amid-us-israeli-air-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3344987/hong-kong-issues-fresh-warning-against-travel-iran-amid-us-israeli-air-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:16:45 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong’s transport authorities have given the green light for testing autonomous vehicles from the airport island to Sunny Bay and Tung Chung town centre on Lantau, marking the latest cross-district trial of driverless technology. The Transport Department said on Monday that the updated pilot licence – held by Baidu Apollo International – would support the city’s goal of applying driverless vehicles for cross-district use in a safe and orderly manner, as set out in the policy address and the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3344372/hong-kong-autonomous-vehicle-tests-move-gear-longer-routes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3344372/hong-kong-autonomous-vehicle-tests-move-gear-longer-routes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:24:12 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial A date has been set for a new era of Hong Kong aviation history to take off. On May 27, the airport’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) three-runway expansion will wrap up with the full opening of its redeveloped second terminal. Completion of the decade-long project sends a powerful message to the world that the air transport hub has turned a page after years struggling with economic woes deepened by civil unrest and the pandemic. Hong Kong International Airport is back – and bigger, smarter... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344110/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-will-help-city-reach-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344110/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-will-help-city-reach-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:45:16 +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 Fiona Chow Fiona Chow A court has granted bail to an unemployed British national who was seen wrecking self-check-in kiosks at Hong Kong International Airport in a viral video this week. Youcef Bennoui, 35, was charged with criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison on Wednesday, after the video on social media showed him pushing over several self-check-in kiosks in the departure hall and repeatedly striking them with a stanchion. Bennoui was arrested on Monday morning and held in police custody. He was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343923/hong-kong-court-grants-bail-british-man-filmed-wrecking-airport-kiosks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343923/hong-kong-court-grants-bail-british-man-filmed-wrecking-airport-kiosks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:52:14 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will fully open on May 27, authorities have announced, with the redeveloped facility set to serve as the base for 15 airlines. The terminal, which will mostly handle regional flights, is part of the airport’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) expansion project launched in 2016 that also included a third runway. Its coach hall opened in September. Fred Lam Tin-fuk, chairman of the Airport Authority, said on Tuesday that the first terminal, used mainly for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343786/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-fully-open-serve-15-airlines-may-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343786/hong-kong-airports-second-terminal-fully-open-serve-15-airlines-may-27?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:31:30 +0000 Fiona Chow,Jess Ma Fiona Chow,Jess Ma A British national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed him wrecking self-check-in kiosks. The video, posted on social media on Monday morning, showed a man in the airport’s departure hall pushing over several self-check-in kiosks and hitting them repeatedly with a stanchion. Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison. A source later... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343681/hong-kong-police-arrest-foreign-national-wrecking-airport-kiosks-viral-video?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3343681/hong-kong-police-arrest-foreign-national-wrecking-airport-kiosks-viral-video?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:05:55 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Firefighters evacuated 30 people at the Hong Kong airport after a fire broke out in a switch room near a boarding gate on Tuesday afternoon. The Fire Services Department said it received a report at 3.03pm about the emergency at Hong Kong International Airport. Two fire engines and two teams of firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus were called to the scene and had put out the flames in an apron switch room by 4.01pm, the department added. Thirty people were evacuated, according to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343071/30-people-evacuated-hong-kong-airport-after-fire-breaks-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3343071/30-people-evacuated-hong-kong-airport-after-fire-breaks-out?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:37 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A traveller bound for Singapore has been arrested at the Hong Kong airport for allegedly carrying a knuckleduster in her luggage, according to police. The force said on Sunday that airport security staff found the weapon, which is worn over the knuckles, in the local woman’s carry-on luggage during regular screening the day before. Police arrested the 19-year-old on suspicion of violating the Airport Security Ordinance. She was later released on police bail, pending further... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342837/hong-kong-woman-arrested-airport-over-knuckleduster-carry-luggage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342837/hong-kong-woman-arrested-airport-over-knuckleduster-carry-luggage?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:28:52 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen As spring approaches and temperatures begin to climb, Hong Kong’s cherry blossoms are preparing to burst into full bloom. Within the next week or two, Hongkongers can enjoy this spectacle without leaving the city. The South China Morning Post lists the best spots in the city to enjoy cherry blossoms and how to get there. 1. How to catch cherry blossoms near Hong Kong airport? The cherry blossom garden run by the Airport Authority has expanded with 39 new trees, bringing the total to 160. Steven... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341737/blooming-good-where-find-cherry-blossoms-hong-kong-spring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341737/blooming-good-where-find-cherry-blossoms-hong-kong-spring?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:30:09 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong has struck a deal with the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) to deepen cross-border connectivity in bullion trading, as the city steps up efforts to build a broader gold ecosystem spanning trading, clearing and storage. The agreement comes as gold prices hit a record high of US$5,110 per ounce on Tuesday morning, buoyed by geopolitical tensions and growing expectations of lower US interest rates, which have revived demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. A government official... https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3341290/explainer-why-hong-kong-turning-shanghai-build-gold-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3341290/explainer-why-hong-kong-turning-shanghai-build-gold-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Oscar Liu,Edith Lin Oscar Liu,Edith Lin Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, axed at least four US-bound flights on Sunday, joining a wave of global aviation shutdowns as a monster winter storm grounded about 10,000 flights across America, with around 1,800 pre-emptively cancelled for Monday. Cathay on Sunday did not reveal the exact number of flights affected, saying only that it was “making a number of cancellations” to services between Hong Kong and the US from Saturday to Monday, including those to New York, Boston... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341141/cathay-flights-hong-kong-us-cancelled-ahead-monster-winter-storm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341141/cathay-flights-hong-kong-us-cancelled-ahead-monster-winter-storm?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:01:25 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, after a full year of operation with the facility’s third runway. The Airport Authority said on Thursday that the strong figures came on the back of a busy Christmas season, which saw over 200,000 daily passenger trips over eight days in December. Cargo throughput for the year also rose by 2.7 per cent to 5.07 million tonnes. “The strong traffic performance in 2025 marks... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339960/61-million-passenger-trips-hong-kong-airport-2025-15-year-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339960/61-million-passenger-trips-hong-kong-airport-2025-15-year-year?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:50:57 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words I refer to the article, “HK airport sees decline in connectivity after pandemic” (January 5), which showed findings and figures from three years ago. It would be useful for us to share the latest status of connectivity at Hong Kong International Airport. Since 2023, HKIA has seen... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339571/hong-kong-airport-has-recovered-well-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339571/hong-kong-airport-has-recovered-well-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:30:09 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A 53-year-old Dutch man died on Sunday morning after collapsing on a Cathay Pacific flight from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. Police received a report at 7.22am as the aircraft was approaching Hong Kong International Airport, stating that a passenger had suddenly lost consciousness during the flight. The force said cabin crew performed emergency first aid before the plane landed. Police officers and paramedics were dispatched to the airport, and the man was taken to North Lantau Hospital, where he was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339474/dutch-passenger-dies-after-collapsing-flight-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339474/dutch-passenger-dies-after-collapsing-flight-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:11:57 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A World War II British grenade was discovered on Wednesday morning in Aberdeen Country Park, Hong Kong, according to police. The Model 36M grenade, measuring about four inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter, was found by staff from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department as they were filling a hole along a walking path. A police spokeswoman said officers from the explosive ordnance disposal bureau handled the grenade safely with no injuries. No evacuation was necessary, though... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339045/hong-kong-police-safely-dispose-wwii-british-grenade-found-park?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339045/hong-kong-police-safely-dispose-wwii-british-grenade-found-park?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:59:57 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong ranked fourth in a university study on air transit connectivity at 16 aviation hubs across the Asia-Pacific in 2023. Researchers from the National Taiwan Ocean University’s transport science department also said Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou experienced declines in connectivity following the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper, published in the Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics in early December, assessed the competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in the region before and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338691/hong-kong-ranked-fourth-post-covid-air-transit-connectivity-asia-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338691/hong-kong-ranked-fourth-post-covid-air-transit-connectivity-asia-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:14:16 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A new route connecting Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O will fully open this year, the city’s transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that the route, on which construction began in 2017, would be fully connected by the end of the year following the completion of a Kowloon Bay tunnel section linking to the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel. “We are striving to open the entire Route 6 within this year, which will slash travel time between... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3338623/hong-kongs-route-6-set-fully-open-2026-transport-chief-mable-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3338623/hong-kongs-route-6-set-fully-open-2026-transport-chief-mable-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:09:35 +0000 Edith Lin,Jess Ma Edith Lin,Jess Ma Hong Kong police have arrested two directors and a staff member from a company suspected of using surveying equipment with forged certificates in at least two redevelopment projects and a public hospital expansion, the Post has learned. The arrests, involving acoustic and environmental services consultant Novox, were made on Tuesday. The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) said that Novox provided surveying devices to four of its projects in To Kwa Wan, with two confirming the use of equipment with... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337525/3-arrested-over-use-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337525/3-arrested-over-use-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:27:24 +0000