Hong Kong International Airport has been voted the world’s best airport, along with accolades recognising its security standards and facilities. An Airport Authority spokesman said on Wednesday that the city’s airport had clinched the title of “Best Airport in the World” from Global Travel Awards this year. The awards recognise the best hotels, airports, airlines,…
All passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are now prohibited from carrying more than two power banks, effective immediately, the Airport Authority announced on Saturday night. Citing new rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Airport Authority said the global aviation body had announced the requirements to address emerging aviation safety risks…
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is partnering with a private company to develop a HK$300 million (US$38.28 million) art storage facility set to open next year, as the city looks to cement its position as a global hub for trading valuable works. Speaking at a contract signing ceremony on Wednesday, authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said…
Hong Kong welcomed 9.95 million visitors in the first two months of this year, an 18 per cent increase from the same period last year, with the uptick primarily driven by mainland travellers visiting the city over the Chinese New Year period. Provisional figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Tuesday showed that…
The Hong Kong government has ruled out chartering Cathay Pacific Airways flights to bring home residents stranded in the Middle East, given the potential danger of navigating partially reopened airspaces and challenges in securing take-off slots at foreign airports, sources have said. The South China Morning Post learned that officials had also weighed the option…
Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers taking part. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise was held on the airport’s centre runway in the early hours of Tuesday, starting at 2.15am…
Hong Kong authorities have issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran, while at least nine flights to the Middle East from the city have been cancelled or delayed following a joint US-Israeli attack on the country. The warning was issued in response to the United States and Israel launching major air strikes on targets…
Hong Kong International Airport’s second terminal, set to fully open in May, is projected to serve 15 million travellers by the end of this year, with a midterm goal of increasing capacity to 30 million. The target was revealed by Rock Chen Chung-nin, lawmaker and board member of the Airport Authority, who said on Friday…
Some of the around 500 Guangdong motorists in the southbound travel scheme drove into Hong Kong’s urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday for offbeat sightseeing and festive shopping. Authorities said bookings under the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme were “favourable”, with more than 500 cars entering the city in the early days…
A court has granted bail to an unemployed British national who was seen wrecking self-check-in kiosks at Hong Kong International Airport in a viral video this week. Youcef Bennoui, 35, was charged with criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison on Wednesday, after the video on social media showed him pushing over several…