Hong Kong International Airport is among the top polluting hubs in the world, a UK thinktank has found. Travellers in the Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: GovHK. On Wednesday, new data from global affairs thinktank ODI Global ranked Hong Kong’s airport as the world’s sixth most polluting in terms of flight CO2 emissions, and second…
Cathay Pacific has introduced a special aircraft livery called “Spirit of Hong Kong – 80th Anniversary Edition,” designed to showcase the city’s arts and cultural identity to a global audience. The design was revealed on 9 March 2026 at Hong Kong International Airport and has already entered commercial service on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The…
Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while…
Shares of electric aviation startup Beta Technologies took flight Tuesday as the company made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange with an outsized raise of $1 billion and a stock price that closed up. The Vermont-based company priced shares in its IPO at $34, above its predicted range of $27 to $33. Beta…
A new ranking by consumer rights specialist, AirAdvisor, has named the United Kingdom’s most reliable airlines. The study took into consideration 1.5 million flights over 2023 and 2024, and analysed cancellation rates, on-time arrivals, and delays. Jet2 is the most reliable airline in the UK, AirAdvisor found, boasting a 0.02% cancellation rate and 67.4% on-time arrivals…
The move underscores efforts to rebuild relations and draw closer after US President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Direct flights have resumed between China and India after a five-year hiatus. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern…
New Delhi Direct flights between India and China have officially resumed after more than four years, marking a major step forward in restoring normal ties between the two neighbours. On Sunday, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India confirmed the development. “Direct flights between China and India are now a reality,”…
Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes. Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share State-backed China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi flights from November 9, the airline’s website shows, as China and India resume direct air links amid…
China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday officially ended on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, signalling another potential travel rush as hundreds of millions of people return to their homes and jobs after the break. One of the busiest times for all transport types across the People’s Republic, the Golden Week national holiday comprises National Day and autumn…
Latest move underscores efforts to normalise ties and draw closer in wake of Trump’s policies, stiff tariffs. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India and China plan to resume direct flights this month between some of their cities after a five-year suspension as relations between…