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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Airport Authority Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong government, headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Chek Lap Kok. Established in 1995, its primary mission is to operate, develop, and maintain HKIA, strengthening its position as a leading international aviation hub and a key economic driver for Hong Kong. AAHK’s activities encompass airport operations, significant infrastructure expansion like the Three-runway System, promoting sustainability, and fostering aviation talent through its Academy. It is also developing "SKYTOPIA," an Airport City, and contributes significantly to the region’s economy.
A Cathay Pacific Airways plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub to Middle East.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 bay area ports

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong launches Skytopia marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy

Airport Authority invites global bids for 200-hectare marina to tap market expected to reach HK$352 billion by 2032.

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The proposed marina at Hong Kong International Airport is a key part of the Skytopia project. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Travellers recognise the strengths of Hong Kong International Airport

The city’s award for best airport, based on millions of votes, reflects genuine customer satisfaction as regional competition intensifies.

Hong Kong transport

Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services

Rail operator says issue has been fixed after emergency repair work and all services back to normal after 8pm.

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Hong Kong economy

Move over, Easter bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday

Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’.

‘A Moment to Purr’, a giant interactive cat art installation, is located at the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport opens sensory space for passengers with invisible disabilities

Room near Gate 10 in Terminal One designed for passengers with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, claustrophobia and dementia.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport named world’s best at Global Travel Awards 2026

City’s airport also recognised for security standards and facilities.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Restriction on power banks on flights should not have come as a surprise

Limiting power banks to two in hand luggage comes after worrying fires on board. However, passengers would have benefited from more advance notice.

Airport Authority security check officers scan passenger baggage at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on March 29. Photo: Edmond So
SCMP Highlights

Ant smuggling in China, new airport rules in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads

From ants being smuggled from East Africa to a professor in Beijing going viral for his predictions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Kenya’s Wildlife Service detected five cases of smugglers trying to take live queen ants out of the country on flights last year. Photo: AP
Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong must factor community needs into marina development

As the government pursues its yacht tourism ambitions, it should ensure projects such as the one in Aberdeen benefit locals and visitors alike.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport caps power banks to 2 per passenger in line with global rule

Airport Authority says effective immediately, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are required to observe the new rules.

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit gala dinner on Tuesday evening. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority to develop HK$300 million art storage facility

Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub.

The art storage facility will be part of Skytopia, a HK$100 billion expansion of Airport City. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Chinese New Year boosts Hong Kong visitor numbers in first 2 months of 2026

Nearly 10 million visitors entered Hong Kong in January and February, an 18 per cent year-on-year increase from the same period in 2025.

Banking & finance

Middle East tensions set to strengthen Hong Kong as a gold and wealth hub

Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.

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Hong Kong society

More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments.

In the drill, airline staff help passengers off the damaged plane, while emergency personnel stand by to provide further support. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

194 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East safe as attacks escalate

‘You are watching the missiles explode right above you, along with the sound,’ says Martin Yeung, a solicitor caught in Dubai.

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Hong Kong politics

Cathay Pacific suspends all Middle East operations after US-Israeli attack on Iran

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority says at least nine flights have been cancelled or postponed.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

Routes on the North Lantau trial will cover up to 43.2km, with more vehicles allowed to operate at the same time.

The route extensions cover Tung Chung and Sunny Bay on Lantau Island. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong airport’s second terminal will help the city reach new heights

The expansion of the city’s airport is poised to reap dividends for passengers, aviation business partners and the regional economy.

On February 17, people walk through Hong Kong International Airport’s second terminal, which will be officially opened in late May. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 projected to serve 15 million travellers this year

Airport Authority says 15 airlines are scheduled to operate from the terminal, set to fully open in May, with a midterm goal of doubling its capacity.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27

Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity.

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“The design philosophy for the entire Terminal 2 aims to be more vibrant, youthful and technologically forward-thinking,” the chairman of the Airport Authority has said. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest British tourist after airport check-in kiosks wrecked

Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested.

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A Briton has been arrested after a video clip showed him damaging self-check-in kiosks at the airport. Photo: Facebook/hkcaml
Accidents and personal safety

30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out

Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage

Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.

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