Boosted by a strong Christmas peak season that saw it welcome more than 200,000 passengers a day for eight days, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 61 million passenger in 2025.
The full year traffic volume of 61 million passenger trips represented a double-digit growth of 15%, while air traffic movements rose by 8.7% compared to the previous year, and cargo volumes saw a 2.7% growth to 5.07 million tonnes.
In December 2025, the airport handled 5.8 million passengers, a 13.5% growth compared to the same period last year, while air traffic movements increased 7.1% year-on-year to 35,920.
Visitor and transfer/transit passenger segments recorded double-digit growth during the month, with traffic to and from the Chinese Mainland, Southeast Asia and North America seeing the most significant increases.
Cargo volumes in December also enjoyed a 3.6% upturn on the same month a year ago.
Exports and transhipment both increased during the month, with transhipments recording 18% growth. Cargo traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Europe and the Chinese Mainland grew the most among key trading regions.
Vivian Cheung, chief executive officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong, commented: “The strong traffic performance in 2025 marks a new milestone, securing our position as the leading international aviation hub in Asia.
“During the year we also further strengthened connectivity by introducing 30 new destinations across the globe, including Abu Dhabi, Brussels and Dallas, while increasing flight frequencies on major routes.
“Our collective efforts have been widely recognised with some 80 prestigious awards received last year on different aspects of our operation and service — a testament to the dedication and excellence of the airport community.”
In 2025, HKG commissioned two key facilities to strengthen its intermodal transfer service for passengers from around the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
In September, the Coach Hall of Terminal 2 (T2) was unveiled as the first phase of commissioning the expanded T2. Its addition further enhances cross-boundary land-based transport for GBA transfer passengers.
And in November, the launch of the ‘Park & Fly’ service delivered what AAHK opes is a more seamless experience for GBA passengers who prefer to drive to HKIA for transfer to international destinations.
