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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.
Crowds at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China

Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict have dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances.

Hong Kong economy

685,000 Hongkongers head out of city at start of Easter holiday

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to war in Middle East.

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Cathay Pacific aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Nora Tam
China travel

Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared

Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.

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War and conflict

Editorial | Hong Kong should work to ensure a steady fuel supply amid war in Iran

While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour.

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Cathay Pacific

Editorial | Cathay Pacific must remain vigilant to navigate new turbulence

War in the Middle East is causing significant disruption, but a focus on regional routes can help ensure the airline’s solid recovery continues.

A Cathay Pacific plane stands at a gate at Hong Kong International Airport on January 25. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong transport

Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel surcharges, joining Hong Kong rivals

Surcharge on flights originating from Hong Kong for all destinations except mainland China and the Maldives will increase by 104 per cent.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, HK Express to double fuel surcharges on Wednesday as costs surge

‘The price of jet fuel has approximately doubled since March amid the latest developments in the Middle East,’ Cathay says.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay posts 9.5% rise in profit to HK$10.82 billion but warns of fuel surcharges

Cathay premium and cargo growth lifted results, but HK Express recorded deeper loss amid route expansion and engine issues.

Cathay Group chairman Patrick Healy noted the results marked the airline’s third consecutive year of profits. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong Airlines to raise fuel surcharges by up to 35% amid oil price surge

Airline becomes first local carrier to raise fuel surcharges, with South Asia routes hit hardest amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Hong Kong Airlines will raise its fuel surcharges by up to 35.2 per cent amid soaring oil prices driven by conflicts in the Middle East. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong tourism

Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities

Economy-class fares to Paris, Rome and New York surge while cheapest return flight to Tokyo costs nearly HK$5,000.

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Hong Kong transport

Over 580 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East and seeking help

Cathay Pacific has extended flight suspensions to Dubai and Riyadh until March 14.

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Hong Kong society

‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help

‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.

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A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in Sharjah following reports of Iranian strikes in the UAE. Photo: AP
Cathay Pacific

432 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East and 47 flights cancelled

Cathay Pacific also suspends Dubai and Riyadh flights, as attacks force countries to close airspace.

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Flag carrier Cathay Pacific has suspended its Dubai services until Thursday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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

Airport Authority says 15 airlines are scheduled to operate from the terminal, set to fully open in May, with a midterm goal of doubling its capacity.

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Hong Kong transport

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

Debris on runway forced three aircraft to circle above Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport while alerting ground control to fuel concerns.

Debris caused by an earlier incident involving a T’way Airlines flight from South Korea forced the runway to be temporarily closed. Photo: CNA
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 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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Tourists visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. The Education Bureau has confirmed that Hong Kong will withdraw from a student exchange programme this year. Photo: AFP
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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