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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.
Defendant Zhang Xinyan leaves West Kowloon Court on Wednesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong courts

Conditional discharge for pair who scuffled on Cathay Japan-Hong Kong flight

Hong Kong court releases Tsui Zi-kew, 32, and Zhang Xinyan, 60, on two-year bind-over order.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs uncovers gold bars worth HK$46 million in Japan-bound shipment

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What to do in Hong Kong

Why golden trumpet trees attract Hong Kong photographers every spring

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong airport totalling HK$6 million

Dozens of construction workers gather near Airport South Interchange over labour dispute involving Gammon Construction.

About 60 workers gathered at the Airport South Interchange over a labour dispute. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union
Hong Kong economy

Derichebourg Group plans to set up Hong Kong’s aircraft parts plant: source

Firm will make ‘big investment’ into plan to build processing and trading centre for aircraft parts at airport and Northern Metropolis, insider says.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Exclusive | ‘Aircraft processing plant planned for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis, airport’

First-of-its-kind facility in Asia expected to generate thousands of jobs and open up a lucrative industry in the city.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 for allegedly stealing HK$8,400 on flight from Bangkok

Passenger discovers cash missing from backpack stored in overhead compartment during the flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong.

Passengers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong launches probe after mid-air collision alert triggered by cargo planes

Authorities remove air traffic control staff involved from frontline duty, saying take-off protocols may not have been followed.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Increased airport departure tax will have ‘minimal’ impact on Hong Kong tourism

Finance chief Paul Chan says move will boost revenue by HK$1.6 billion per year.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police seize HK$76 million of drugs hidden in paint tins, plush toys

Four people arrested on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs, with officers saying two promised free travel and cash rewards.

Cocaine was found inside plush toys being carried in two suitcases, police have said. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

4 from Jamaica arrested in Hong Kong with 1kg of cocaine in their bodies

Customs officials at the airport intercept three men and a woman, aged between 21 and 51, on suspicion of drug trafficking.

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The suspects have so fat expelled 68 pellets containing about 900 grams of suspected cocaine. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Hong Kong doesn’t need a playground for the rich like Skytopia

The costly high-end project is out of place in a city where residents are grappling with rising costs and desperate for budget-friendly options.

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Cathay Pacific

Long way to go before Hong Kong’s Cathay Group fully recovers, analysts say

Figures from travel data firms contradict company’s assertion it achieved recovery goal in January and show it only reached 85 per cent of pre-Covid numbers.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s flu season to peak in late February, jab rates still low: experts

Infection numbers will increase as residents returning from abroad bring virus back to Hong Kong, CUHK’s David Hui warns.

A woman and a child wear masks at a playground. Since the start of the flu season in January, the city has recorded 240 severe cases, with 90 per cent of the adult ones involving people aged 65 and above. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show brings show jumping back to the city

Returning after 6 years, the show will feature world-class show jumping, dressage and family-friendly entertainment at the AsiaWorld-Expo.

Saddle up, horse fans, and head to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong for this inaugural equestrian spectacular. Photo: LHKIHS
Hong Kong

Editorial | Landing ‘Skytopia’ in economic turbulence a challenge for Hong Kong airport

Ambitious plans by city’s Airport Authority to transform facility into ‘the landmark of Asia’ rest on attracting investment.

Hong Kong tourism

Flights from Hong Kong to Japan ‘every 15 minutes’ over Lunar New Year

Culture minister Rosanna Law enjoys Lam Tsuen wishing tree tradition on first day of Lunar New Year, as Airport Authority welcomes visitors.

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | Vision for Hong Kong’s airport city must rise above buzzwords

If the airport city can show Hong Kong’s strength and resilience instead of putting style over substance, it will be a point of pride for the city.

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Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, acting CEO of Airport Authority Hong Kong, speaks at the unveiling of the Airport City development blueprint of Hong Kong International Airport on January 16. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific

Beetroot salad ‘risk factor’ in Cathay food poisoning cases, Hong Kong says

43 passengers on two flights were affected but Cathay Pacific says all of the samples it tested showed no sign of contamination.

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Hong Kong economy

Outside In | If Kai Tak is taking this long to build, what of Northern Metropolis?

Kai Tak Sports Park and West Kowloon Cultural District took over 20 years to develop and still face woes. What hope for the Northern Metropolis?

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong minister demands report from Greater Bay Airlines over axed flights

Carrier earlier admitted to ‘negligence’ in scheduling process, having already cancelled 128 flights in next two months.

Greater Bay Airlines earlier said flights during the coming Lunar New Year holiday would be unaffected. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong tourism

1.4 million mainland tourists to visit Hong Kong over Lunar New Year: John Lee

City leader adds celebratory events in Hong Kong will include 23-minute fireworks display and parade featuring international performers.

Chief Executive John Lee has said long-haul tourist markets from Europe and America have seen strong growth momentum. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong International Airport will reach new heights

The expansion of the airport’s services and facilities heralds new opportunities for China’s gateway to the world.

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Hong Kong transport

Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after system fault at Hong Kong airport

Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, says around 300 bags had to be taken on later flights after luggage system malfunctioned.

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports

Competition from the likes of Incheon and Changi means Hong Kong needs new ideas to remain relevant as a global aviation hub.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Amount of drugs found on air passengers in Hong Kong last year up by 244% over 2019

Customs officers seized 874kg of narcotics, worth HK$349 million, from air travellers in 2024, Post learns.

Hong Kong customs seized 4.5kg of suspected cocaine from three men who tried to smuggle the drugs into the city via the airport on December 31. Photo: Handout
Autonomous vehicles

Chinese autonomous-driving tech firm Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong

Pony.ai is seeking to initially provide ‘robotaxi commuting services’ for Hong Kong International Airport staff.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking

Cathay went up to ninth in Asia-Pacific list, despite its punctuality performance declining from 2023, report shows.

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