Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded strong growth in April 2025, with passenger traffic reaching 5.19 million, a 23.2% year-on-year increase. A new post-pandemic daily record was set on April 20, with 197,000 passengers during the Easter holiday peak. Flight movements rose by 12.5% to 32,675.
Cargo volume also grew modestly by 2.6% to 404,000 tonnes, driven largely by a 13.9% rise in transshipments, with Europe and the Middle East being key contributors.
From January to April, HKIA handled 19.8 million passengers (+17.0% YoY), 128,650 flights (+11.6%), and 1.57 million tonnes of cargo (+3.0%). Over the past 12 months, the airport served 55.9 million passengers (+20.8%), with flight movements up 18.8% and cargo throughput rising 9.3% to nearly 5 million tonnes.
HKIA’s connectivity continues to expand, with Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and Vietnam Airlines launching new routes to Dallas, Komatsu, Ishigaki, and Nha Trang during the month.
This post was published on 17 May 2025 16:48
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