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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Hong Kong aviation, covering airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and freighter Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport.
Latest industry accolade for Hong Kong’s flagship carrier is well deserved, but airline must continue to refine services as it navigates post-pandemic recovery
If there is an IT problem, the Hong Kong Airport Authority should be able to maintain separate flows of updated information through website and app services.
An urgent review is required after a burst tyre on a cargo plane shut down one runway for eight hours and inconvenienced passengers, especially those who had connecting flights.
City flag carrier, having been bailed out by taxpayers, must now redouble efforts to restore city’s status as an international aviation hub.
Airport Authority and Hong Kong Metropolitan University team up to tackle shortage of flight crews by offering flying licence as part of bachelor’s degree in aviation services management.
Return to profit by city airline is welcome, but addition of routes, increased flight frequency and friendlier prices rest on more planes and workers
- Cathay will also pay any remaining unpaid preference share dividends up to July 31
Carrier will begin running two daily round-trip flights between Hong Kong and Taipei on July 16.
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs issues call to action as he meets delegation led by Airport Authority chairman Fred Lam in nation’s capital.
Airport Authority of Hong Kong reports net profit of HK$1.61 billion in 2023-24.
Government looking at Northern Metropolis, Kau Yi Chau artificial islands as sites for pilot projects, as both have sufficient open spaces.
Readers discuss what Hong Kong sleeper train passengers are missing out on, British airport chaos, and democracy in Ukraine.
Viral video of Hong Kong airport ground staff eating egg tarts confiscated from passenger gives travellers food for thought on prohibited items.
From July 9, carrier will offer two weekly flights to mainland Chinese city that was added to Hong Kong’s solo traveller scheme in May.
Flaps on plane’s wings fail to retract, according to media reports, prompting aircraft to return to Paris less than hour into flight.
Airline says trio failed to comply with flight incident reporting requirements, decision made due to ‘zero tolerance’ over such failures.
Results released by airline ranking company Skytrax as city’s flag carrier announces raft of new offerings in the works.
‘I must again emphasise that Hong Kong International Airport forms an important part of the city’s competitiveness,’ John Lee says.
President says carrier ready to provide flights ‘immediately’ but waiting for Beijing to give it green light.
Back-to-back incidents threaten city’s reputation as an aviation hub, despite reclaiming accolades such as the world’s busiest cargo airport.
Experts say more use of social media and QR codes should be made to update passengers in the event of airport disruptions.
Lawmakers and experts express concerns about computer malfunction and question why backup system failed.
US-based Atlas Air’s cargo jet burst two tyres landing in Hong Kong and airline suffered similar problems in South Korea and Los Angeles.
Civil Aviation Department says it told flights about Monday’s emergency landing on north runway using automated system at 7.36am that day.
John Lee says government will scrutinise report on how plane’s hydraulic system had failed, triggering a long runway closure and delays to 450 flights.
Closure of north runway resulted in delays to an estimated 450 flights out of 932.
CEO of global aviation services giant upbeat over demand in city, says company ‘ready to deploy resources’ to grow in country.
Fuel surcharge for long-haul destinations will be reduced from HK$923 to HK$719 from next month.
Passengers will need to head to airport earlier from June 25, with check-in counters, self-service kiosks closing 60 minutes prior to departure.
Cathay Pacific’s Tim Burns says airline’s trust in Arizona-based AeroGuard Flight Training Centre unchanged, despite solo flight ban after string of trainee pilot errors.
Tycoon Allan Zeman among air industry figures calling for new look at Cathay Pacific cadet pilot selection and training after three incidents at US flight school.
Readers discuss why the airline should treat its frontline staff and customers better, the resignation of two UK judges from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, rising taxi complaints, and Donald Trump’s attack on the court that convicted him.
Transport minister Lam Sai-hung hails ‘significant milestone’ as agreement between carrier and Saudi Air Connectivity Programme is signed.
