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Latest news and updates on Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which is operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong, including coronavirus travel restrictions, and aviation and tourism issues that relate to the airport.
Shing Wai-in and her son Justin at the Hong Kong airport’s sensory corner. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport opens sensory space for passengers with invisible disabilities

Room near Gate 10 in Terminal One designed for passengers with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, claustrophobia and dementia.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$3.4 million worth of suspected drugs, arrests 2 men

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport named world’s best at Global Travel Awards 2026

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Restriction on power banks on flights should not have come as a surprise

Limiting power banks to two in hand luggage comes after worrying fires on board. However, passengers would have benefited from more advance notice.

Airport Authority security check officers scan passenger baggage at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on March 29. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

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

Many passengers unaware of new rule, with few signs or announcements throughout airport.

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Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Tourism Board to woo overnight big spenders, diversify visitor mix

Board executive director Anthony Lau says 75 per cent of its resources will go towards overseas markets.

Hong Kong will bring down the curtain on the two-decade-old “A Symphony of Lights”. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Chinese New Year boosts Hong Kong visitor numbers in first 2 months of 2026

Nearly 10 million visitors entered Hong Kong in January and February, an 18 per cent year-on-year increase from the same period in 2025.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to boost direct flights, transfer capacity amid Middle East turmoil

Transport chief Mable Chan says authorities ‘seizing opportunity’ presented by aviation disruption to coordinate with local airlines.

Accidents and personal safety

Man held after Hong Kong bridge crash injures 11, disrupts airport-bound traffic

Man arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and using vehicle without third-party insurance.

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Traffic congestion on the Tsing Ma Bridge after the accident. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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The first planeload of passengers stranded in the Middle East return home as the regional conflict continues to spiral. Picture taken in Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. 04MAR26 SCMP/ Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments.

Hong Kong transport

Cathay passengers bemoan refund policies as US, Israel exchange strikes with Iran

Passengers stranded at Hong Kong airport after flights to Riyadh, Dubai and other destinations in Middle East cancelled.

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Hong Kong transport

35 Hong Kong to Mideast flights disrupted, with more expected after attack on Iran

Passengers already packing Hong Kong airport to inquire about suspended departures to Riyadh, Doha and Qatar from day before.

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Passengers affected by disruptions to Cathay Pacific flights to Riyadh and Dubai queue to make inquiries at the airline’s check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Cathay Pacific suspends all Middle East operations after US-Israeli attack on Iran

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority says at least nine flights have been cancelled or postponed.

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A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Hong Kong airport should stop overcharging for food. We’ve paid enough already!

Our taxes helped build the airport and our tickets include airport tax, so why should we pay extra for food and drinks before take-off?

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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.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.

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A video on social media showed Youcef Bennoui, 35, pushing over several self-check-in kiosks in the departure hall and repeatedly striking them with a stanchion. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27

Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.

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Hong Kong aviation

Video | Man takes out his anger on Hong Kong airport kiosks

Viral video shows man toppling self-check-in kiosks with a stanchion before being arrested.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest British tourist after airport check-in kiosks wrecked

Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested.

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A Briton has been arrested after a video clip showed him damaging self-check-in kiosks at the airport. Photo: Facebook/hkcaml
Hong Kong tourism

Savvy Hongkongers book 9-day Lunar New Year break for festive trips across Asia

Immigration Department earlier forecast number of trips by residents and visitors alike would reach 11.38 million between February 14 and 23.

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Travellers wait in long queues to check in at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Elson Li
Accidents and personal safety

Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport

Passenger ejected from taxi during collision with highway maintenance vehicle.

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Accidents and personal safety

30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out

Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay flights from Hong Kong to the US cancelled ahead of monster winter storm

Carrier has not revealed the exact number of flights affected, but will offer flexibility and fee waivers to customers who need to rebook flights.

Cathay Pacific aircraft parked at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic

Readers discuss the competitiveness of HKIA, the impact of the medical fee hike, and the success of the high-speed rail link.

Travellers arrive at Hong Kong International Airport on December 27, during the holiday season. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight

Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.

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.

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