https://www.scmp.com/rss/524536/feed The latest news and top stories on Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority of Hong Kong. She brings over 30 years of aviation expertise, having progressed through various senior roles at Hong Kong International Airport including Executive Director of Airport Operations and Founding President of the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy. As the first home-grown CEO, she oversees airport operations, business development and strategic direction, aiming to... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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 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 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 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 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 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) investment in the expansion of its airport with a third runway is all about exploiting the city’s position as an international air cargo and passenger hub, and its connectivity with the mainland, amid rising air and sea competition. The pay-offs come in passenger and traffic volume and a network of destinations that circles the world. The latter has just received a big boost from the signing of aviation agreements with seven countries – mostly in... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336456/hong-kong-stepping-its-competitiveness-aviation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3336456/hong-kong-stepping-its-competitiveness-aviation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:45:08 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong has signed aviation agreements with seven countries – mostly in Latin America – to expand its global reach and make better use of the airport’s three-runway system, according to a senior official. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Tuesday revealed that the government had signed deals with the Latin American countries of Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Cuba, along with Poland in Europe and Togo in West Africa, over the past two months. The new deals add to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3335729/hong-kong-signs-aviation-deals-7-countries-expand-global-network?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3335729/hong-kong-signs-aviation-deals-7-countries-expand-global-network?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:30:57 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong International Airport has posted a net profit growth of 52.3 per cent to HK$2.45 billion (US$313 million) for the 2024-25 financial year, while also paying the government a HK$1.3 billion dividend, its first in a decade. The Airport Authority also reported a 20 per cent growth in revenue to HK$16.4 billion. It started retaining operating surpluses in 2014-15 to finance the three-runway system project, but has acknowledged uncertainties remained amid geopolitical tensions. In the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318472/hong-kong-airports-profits-take-523-surge-hk245-billion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3318472/hong-kong-airports-profits-take-523-surge-hk245-billion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:57:03 +0000