Hong Kong International Airport News

Hong Kong Cargo Traffic Fell In 2011

January 26, 2012

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's busiest air cargo hub, said air cargo traffic in 2011 fell 4.6 percent as deepening global economic uncertainty in Europe and the United States hurt demand for exports from Asia, particularly China.
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HACTL Q4 Cargo Traffic Down 7.3 Percent

January 18, 2012

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals said on Wednesday that its cargo traffic fell 7.3 percent in the fourth quarter from the same period a year ago and expects further challenging times until confidence returns in the US and European markets.
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HK Airport Says Third Runway Necessary

December 29, 2011

Airport Authority Hong Kong, operator of the world's busiest air cargo airport, said on Thursday that a proposed third runway with an estimated price tag of USD$17 billion is necessary to keep up with rapid growth in air traffic.
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Asia-Pacific Airports Rode Through Disruptions

November 25, 2011

Growth in international traffic offset falls in domestic travel in Asia-Pacific airports in the quarter to September 30, according to a ratings agency.
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HK October Air Cargo Falls 8.2 Percent

November 21, 2011

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's busiest air cargo hub, on Sunday posted a seventh-straight monthly decrease in air cargo volume in October, tracking a global trend with trade declining in the United States and Europe.
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Cathay Sees Cargo Volume Rising In 2012

November 17, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways expects its cargo volume will return to growth in 2012 as it adds new services and capacity is seen growing 15 to 18 percent next year, its cargo director said on Thursday.
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Down 6 Percent

October 24, 2011

Hong Kong Airport, the world's busiest air cargo hub, posted a 6.1 percent decline in September cargo volume, as the European and US economic woes dampen consumer demand for high-value exports from Asia, especially China.
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Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Nesat Hits China

September 29, 2011

Typhoon Nesat hit Hainan island in south China on Thursday after it swept past Hong Kong, closing financial markets, schools and most businesses.
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HK Cargo Throughput Down 7.7 Pct In July

August 6, 2011

Air cargo throughput via Hong Kong in July fell 7.7 percent from a year earlier, data from Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals showed.
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Hong Kong Consults Public On Third Runway

June 2, 2011

Airport Authority Hong Kong will consult the public on an expansion plan including more than USD$17 billion for a third runway to maintain the territory's competitiveness as an international aviation hub.
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