Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong airport boosts efforts to lure foreign airlines as it waits on Cathay

25 Nov 2024 - 12:53PM

Road safety in Hong Kong

Letters | Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets

Readers discuss the rationale for bus fare increases in Hong Kong, the proposal to limit access to public outpatient clinics, the ban on surfing, and direct flight routes to Southeast Asia.

25 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

Passengers boarding a public bus in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district on November 12. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport and logistics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

25 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Exclusive | ‘Sense of crisis’ fuels Hong Kong airport’s bid to be competitive ‘landmark’

Airport City will become destination drawing tourists and investors to Hong Kong, acting CEO of Airport Authority says.

25 Nov 2024 - 12:55PM

Hong Kong aviation

Hong Kong Airlines flight to Japan diverted to Taipei after suspected fuel leak

Three hours into journey to Fukuoka, flight HX640 makes U-turn and lands at Taoyuan International Airport at around 1pm.

25 Nov 2024 - 5:32AM

6-hour suspension catches out 1,000 travellers at Hong Kong side of mega bridge

Cross-border services resumed after a six-hour suspension for a cycling test race for the 2025 National Games.

24 Nov 2024 - 6:50PM

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines go head-to-head in luxury travel battle

Analysts warn that patrons could face rising airfares despite tussle for market share.

24 Nov 2024 - 5:34PM

Editorial | Maintaining integrity of Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme remains paramount

The government says there is no intention to cancel the transport concession. But a crackdown on abuse and misuse must continue.

24 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

Passengers boarding a KMB bus on Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Donald Trump

Trump may reopen Russian skies but new tariffs threaten Hong Kong cargo

Regional aviation chief, experts say Trump’s pledge to end wars in Ukraine, Middle East could be boon for global aviation industry.

23 Nov 2024 - 9:00PMvideocam

US president-elect Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail to brings the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East to a swift end. Photo: Reuters

Editorial | Pet-friendly services on right road for Hong Kong

Allowing owners to get away with their animals on buses is not only good for them but also the city economy.

23 Nov 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong franchised bus firms feel heat over proposed fare increases

Nearly 20 lawmakers question bus firms’ proposed increases of 6.5 to 9.5 per cent in a two-hour transport panel meeting.

22 Nov 2024 - 6:08PM

Hong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route

Chairman Yan Bo says service will be back on January 18 as part of ‘transformation’ from regional carrier into international airline.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:56PM

The carrier earlier announced it would resume direct flights between the city and the Gold Coast in Australia. Photo: Airbus

E-commerce

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

A Meituan drone delivers takeout food to customers in Shenzhen, China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Executive Council of Hong Kong

Hong Kong move to make helmets mandatory for cyclists postponed to 2025

More time needed to study age requirements and practices in other jurisdictions, government says.

21 Nov 2024 - 12:34AM

Hong Kong’s spending on HK$2 transport fares scheme rises for 3 years in a row

Welfare chief also reveals there were almost 10,000 cases of passengers misusing concessionary scheme since June last year.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:44PM

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp loses London Elizabeth line contract after 10-year run

Transport sector lawmaker says he believes failed bid unrelated to politics, while another legislator unsure over reason for ‘tough’ renewal terms.

20 Nov 2024 - 10:06PM

A crossrail train on London’s Elizabeth line. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Public expects rises in Hong Kong bus fares to be fair

The added burden on Hong Kong society must be taken into account as operators seek increases of between 6.5 and 9.5 per cent.

20 Nov 2024 - 6:15AM

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to raise staff salaries by 3.8% on average in 2025

Flight attendants’ union had asked for a rise of 4.5 per cent while bosses had significant pay bump in recent years.

20 Nov 2024 - 10:00PM

3 Hong Kong franchised bus firms apply to increase fares by up to 9.5%

KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per cent for most routes.

18 Nov 2024 - 11:22PM

Citybus and KMB have applied to increase fares by 9.5 percent and 6.5 per cent, respectively. Photo: Jelly Tse

Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025

Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says.

18 Nov 2024 - 8:46PM

Tai Lam Tunnel is a core part of Route 3 and connects Tsing Long Highway with the Ting Kau Bridge. Photo: Elson Li

Letters | We need a conversation about reckless escalator use on the MTR

Readers discuss the MTR’s latest safety campaign, the potential for thriving esports sector in Hong Kong and how opinion polls got it wrong on the US presidential race.

17 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

HK Express launches HK$2 flights for elderly Hongkongers. Are they the cheapest?

Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget arm reintroduces offer for one-way tickets for 20 destinations amid steep discounts from rivals.

14 Nov 2024 - 6:53PM

Road safety in Hong Kong

Western Harbour Tunnel becomes Hong Kong’s busiest crossing after revamped tolls

Government will build additional lane at the tunnel’s Hong Kong Island exit next year to ease jams.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:13PM

Traffic queues at the entrance of the Central-bound Western Harbour Tunnel in West Kowloon. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong society

Letters | MTR Corp, how about some lift etiquette first?

Readers discuss the MTR’s campaign to encourage people to stop walking on escalators and green shoots in China-India relations.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

A passenger walks down an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong society

Editorial | MTR needs to rethink stand on escalators

Following accidents on its moving staircases, the Hong Kong rail giant wants travellers not to walk up or down.

13 Nov 2024 - 7:20AM