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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Hong Kong aviation, covering airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and freighter Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport.
A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase

Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic

Hong Kong economy

Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade: expert

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Cathay Pacific

Air China’s HK$1.32 billion Cathay stake sale ‘tactical’: Hong Kong carrier CEO

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam also assures Air China will remain long-term strategic shareholder, as carrier unveils 80th anniversary events.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam (fifth from right) has unveiled 80th anniversary events. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’

Researchers in Taiwan assess competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in region before and after pandemic.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Plane recycling opens new horizons for Hong Kong aviation

A new training centre is set to provide technicians with a new range of skills and bring an industrial chain to Hong Kong.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say

Comac’s stretched model, expected to be dubbed the C919-800, could target lucrative Asian routes and seat more than 200 passengers.

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A C919 jet operated by China Eastern Airlines takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on January 1. Photo: Xinhua
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific investigates wrong taxiway use at Manila airport

Carrier says it is cooperating with local authorities in probe into incident, which led to delays for two incoming planes.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to become Asia’s leading aircraft recycling hub, John Lee vows

City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’.

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Hong Kong transport

Elior Group begins training workers for Hong Kong aircraft disassembly industry

Company leaders optimistic firm can secure land for operations by third quarter of 2026, but call for tax breaks to boost nascent industry.

Instructor Martin Law (right), who was trained at Elior’s base in France, works with a trainee on an aircraft electrical supply system. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong police arrest man over trying to open plane door on Cathay flight

Police officers board aircraft after it safely landed at Hong Kong airport, arrest man for allegedly violating Aviation Security Ordinance.

Cathay has said no crew members or passengers were injured in the incident. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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Middle East

Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand

While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland.

Cathay Pacific

Trailblazing female captain of Hong Kong’s Cathay juggles flights and motherhood

Candy Wu is first among carrier’s small but growing team of female pilots, who, like their male counterparts, must constantly update their skills.

Cathay Pacific’s first female captain Candy Wu at the Flight Training Adelaide academy in Australia, where she graduated in 1995. Photo: Denise Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific broadens reach as regional tensions grow

Airline is focusing on diversification to become more resilient in face of geopolitical risks, Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por takes a selfie with Director-General of Civil Aviation Captain Victor Liu and Cathay pilots at Flight Training Adelaide. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Self-funded pilot programme takes off as HK Express hires 11 graduates

Airline takes on 11 of 15 graduates from the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy to help fuel rapid expansion plans.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong travel firm sees interest in Japan tours drop 20% amid regional tensions

Travel agency CEO says some customers asking to withdraw from Japan, following travel warning by China’s foreign affairs ministry.

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Accidents and personal safety

Probe cites engine surge in Emirates cargo plane crash that killed 2 in Hong Kong

Experts who analysed preliminary report by Air Accident Investigation Authority say it is unusual for a plane to accelerate after touching down.

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The preliminary report revealed that one of the aircraft’s four engines had accelerated after landing. Photo: Karma Lo
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay aims to buy back HK$6.96 billion stake held by Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways seeks to sell all 643.07 million shares following major partnership expansion with China Southern Airlines.

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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.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific launches daily flights to Changsha

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says carrier aims to expand its network to 30 mainland cities as its next milestone.

The Lucky Knot Bridge in Changsha. Photo: Imaginechina
Hong Kong transport

Plane wreckage removal to take 2 days, probe up to a year: Hong Kong experts

First step is to determine whether the aircraft’s two halves remain partially connected underwater, vessel specialist Louis Szeto says.

Securing and removing the cargo plane that crashed after veering off its path at Hong Kong’s airport and killing two security workers will take at least two days, experts say. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | US clamp on critical software could cripple Hong Kong aviation, experts warn

Civil Aviation Department says resilient measures in place to ensure smooth and safe airport operations.

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Hong Kong transport

US investigators, Turkish experts to help Hong Kong with fatal plane crash probe

Independent US government agency to send team for probe into cargo plane crash as crew members meet authorities ahead of salvage operations.

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Hong Kong transport

Families of Hong Kong pair killed in plane crash get no word from Emirates

Relatives of Vincent Ho and Chan Chun-yin call for airline to take responsibility, after visiting Kwai Chung Public Mortuary to identify duo.

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Flight EK9788 swerved off Hong Kong airport’s north runway while landing and struck a security patrol vehicle, killing two, on Monday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Plane crash in Hong Kong ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Legal expert also says reasonable for police to become involved in probe, as it is possible case could involve ‘criminal elements’.

The wreckage of Emirates SkyCargo flight 9788 is seen at the shore of Hong Kong airport’s north runway. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong will lead push for green fuel to elevate status as aviation hub: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan tells IATA symposium that Hong Kong’s green fuel usage target of 1 to 2 per cent by 2030 is pragmatic and realistic.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s north runway reopens after cargo plane crash kills 2

Monday’s incident was fourth in 15 years to involve ACT Airlines, with one accident leaving more than 30 people dead.

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