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Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport grows nearly 20% in May

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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) welcomed 4.86 million passengers in May 2025, up 19.7% year-on-year, with flight movements rising 8.8% to 32,480. Growth was largely driven by strong increases in transfer/transit traffic and routes to/from Mainland China and Southeast Asia.

Cargo volume rose 1.4% to 422,000 tonnes, supported by a 12.7% increase in transshipments, with notable growth in traffic to/from Europe and the Middle East.

Year-to-date (Jan–May 2025):

  • Passengers: 24.64 million (+17.5%)
  • Flights: 161,130 (+11.0%)
  • Cargo: 2 million tonnes (+2.7%)

12-month rolling totals:

  • Passengers: 56.7 million (+20.1%)
  • Flights: 379,295 (+16.8%)
  • Cargo: 4.99 million tonnes (+7.8%)

In addition, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) won 10 customer service awards, including 1st Runner-up for the Grand Award in the 2024 Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence Programme. Standout wins included:

  • Gold Award (Digital Service Strategy): “Data-Driven Strategies for Optimising On-Time Flight Departures”
  • Silver Award (Customer Care): “HKIA Voice”

Steven Yiu, Executive Director of Airport Operations, emphasised that the accolades reflect HKIA’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

This post was published on 17 June 2025 22:13

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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