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Hong Kong Airlines was founded in 2007. It offers passenger and cargo services. It is the third biggest carrier based in Hong Kong.
On February 17, people walk through Hong Kong International Airport’s second terminal, which will be officially opened in late May. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will help the city reach new heights

The expansion of the city’s airport is poised to reap dividends for passengers, aviation business partners and the regional economy.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 projected to serve 15 million travellers this year

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man arrested after extendable baton found in US-bound air luggage

Preliminary investigations show man, 62, hid suspected extendable baton, an unauthorised weapon, in his checked suitcase, police say.

Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong signs aviation deals with 7 countries to expand global reach

Transport chief Mable Chan says deals reached with mostly Latin American nations, while Airport Authority CEO calls for more investment to manage risks.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong student delegation pulls out of Japan exchange programme amid tensions

Education Bureau cites safety concerns for withdrawal from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme.

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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Video | Airline removes couple after preflight brawl

Flight UO559 was delayed for 90 minutes after a woman accused her boyfriend of visiting prostitutes and physical abuse.

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Japan

Japanese flock to Hong Kong as city boosts ‘kawaii’ appeal with pandas, Labubu

The number of Japanese tourists to Hong Kong has jumped more than 32 per cent in the first half of this year compared to 2024.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong airport braces for Ragasa backlog of 140,000 affected passengers

Airport Authority warns of two-day backlog ahead of operations resuming between midnight and 6am on Thursday.

Hong Kong weather

Ragasa: Hongkongers urged to begin journeys home now as T8 set for 2.20pm

Chief executive stresses government’s primary goal is to ‘ensure the safety of all people in Hong Kong’.

Hong Kong has gone all out in preparations “with widened safety margins” for Super Typhoon Ragasa, according to city leader John Lee. Photo: Handout
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers rush to rearrange flights at Hong Kong airport as Ragasa approaches

Travellers facing major disruptions, with at least 700 flights set to be cancelled by city’s four airlines alone in coming days.

Passengers queue at airline counters at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Emergency exit, slide of Hong Kong Airlines plane triggered on arrival in Osaka

Door and evacuation slide accidentally opened as travellers disembarked, causing no injuries but delaying return flight for 70 passengers.

Hong Kong weather

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong braces as record wind speeds of 220km/h forecast

Hong Kong set to raise T1 typhoon signal as government prepares for ‘serious threats’ posed by looming storm.

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Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 to reopen in stages. Here’s what you need to know

The Post unpacks what passengers can expect as expanded Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport begins to reopen from September 23.

Short-haul carriers will progressively move to Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport from next year. Photo: Handout
Japan

Japan airport still reeling from loss of tourists after manga’s quake prediction

Despite the July 5 prophecy proving false, the impact on regional tourism has been all too real for Takamatsu Airport in Kagawa Prefecture.

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An ANA Boeing 787 at Takamatsu Airport in Kagawa prefecture in 2013. Photo: YMNS8024 / CC BY-SA 3.0
SCMP Highlights

Xinjiang-Tibet rail, Chinese woman jailed for killing partner: 5 weekend reads

From China and India’s disputed border to a fight on a Hong Kong airlines flight, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Hong Kong transport

Why are there more fights on Hong Kong flights? Conditions, social media blamed

Cramped airline seats, narrow space and lack of legroom are just some of the factors affecting stressed-out passengers.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines alerts Korean authorities after 4 passengers clash mid-air

Video circulating online shows two pairs arguing, with flight attendants trying to break up fight involving pulling and grabbing.

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A Hong Kong Airline flight alerted Korean authorities after a fight broke out mid-air. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines flight lands, ends up facing other aircraft on Taiwan runway

Carrier denies flight landed on wrong runway at Taoyuan International Airport, saying the aircraft was following control tower’s instructions.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines to launch new direct routes to Melbourne and Lijiang

Carrier says it is capitalising on the increased capacity of city’s international airport.

Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Wipha: how did 4 Hong Kong Airlines planes manage to land amid T10?

Flights from Chongqing, Tokyo, Beijing and Denpasar managed to reach Hong Kong airport between 2.25pm and 4.04pm on Sunday amid typhoon.

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The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is seen as Typhoon Wipha nears Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport scrambles to deal with backlog of 500 flights as Wipha departs

Hundreds of passengers start flooding into the airport as bad weather eases.

The airport terminal building started filling up as airlines started to resume flights. Photo: Dickson Lee
China manufacturing

Explainer | No-fly zone: what brought about China’s largest power bank scandal

The State Administration for Market Regulation expects to conclude its review of power bank products and batteries by the end of July.

Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Travel agency boss says interest in visiting the country has bounced back ‘in an explosive surge’.

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | Is Japanese manga ‘megaquake’ possible on July 5 or have Hongkongers lost plot?

Comic book predictions of a massive Japanese earthquake have sparked fear among some Hong Kong residents. The Post debunks the rumours.

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Japanese people have encountered earthquakes all their lives and are well-prepared for them, an expert says. Photo: AFP
Japan

Explainer | What is Japan’s viral manga quake prophecy and how likely is it to come true?

Ryo Tatsuki’s manga novel predicts that a ‘megaquake’ will hit Japan on Saturday, creating tsunamis three times as tall as those from 2011.

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Massive tsunami waves triggered by a major earthquake in northeastern Japan engulf houses in Natori, Miyagi prefecture, on March 11, 2011. Photo: Kyodo
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tourists undeterred by prediction that quake will hit Japan on July 5

City’s travel agencies have not reported widespread cancellations, even as manga artist’s warning date looms and sets internet abuzz.

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Japan

Japan quake swarm and volcano reignite fears linked to viral manga prediction

Airlines are cancelling flights to Japan due to reduced demand attributed to anxiety over the disaster prediction.

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