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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.
A Cathay Pacific Airways plane approaches Hong Kong International Airport earlier this month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Cathay Pacific

Man dies on Cathay Pacific flight from UK to Hong Kong

Police receive report about passenger, a cancer patient, shortly before flight from Manchester lands in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Travellers recognise the strengths of Hong Kong International Airport

The city’s award for best airport, based on millions of votes, reflects genuine customer satisfaction as regional competition intensifies.

Travellers embark on their journeys from Hong Kong International Airport on April 3. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Move over, Easter bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday

Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’.

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.

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Crime in Hong Kong

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

Suspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says.

A suspect is escorted by Hong Kong customs officers at the department’s headquarters in North Point. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong transport

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

City’s airport also recognised for security standards and facilities.

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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.

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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Few notices were seen at Hong Kong International Airport as a two–power bank limit for travellers took effect. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit gala dinner on Tuesday evening. Photo: Handout
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 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.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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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.

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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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Flights to the Middle East from Hong Kong have been cancelled during the conflict. Photo: Dickson Lee
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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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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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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People dine at the food court in the departures area of Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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 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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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.

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