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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.
A section of scaffolding has collapsed at a building along Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong downgrades T9 signal to T8

Storm is skirting as close as 80km to the northeast of Hong Kong, moving into inland Guangdong and weakening progressively, forecaster says.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks

Hong Kong tourism

Short-haul arrivals fall 15% in June amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite

But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions.

Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 2 opened to travellers in May. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Cathay to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement.

Hong Kong transport

Typhoon Bavi: more than 130 flights connecting Hong Kong to region axed

MTR Corporation also says 10 high-speed services connecting Hong Kong with mainland have been cancelled.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

Aviation regulator orders Cathay to submit a report on tail strike involving Airbus A330 flight from Tokyo’s Narita airport.

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Extensive scraping can be seen along the underside of the aircraft’s rear fuselage. Photo: Handout
Cathay Pacific

Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets

Civil Aviation Department says preliminary information indicates flight adhered to its authorised routing throughout journey.

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Hong Kong transport

Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airport

Spillage discovered under Boeing 747 operated by Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines.

Hong Kong tourism

Cathay Pacific aircraft evacuated after smoke reported in cabin on landing

Smoke from an overheating air-conditioning system was seen in aircraft cabin after landing in Hong Kong from India, with no injuries reported.

A Cathay Pacific Airways flight arriving in Hong Kong from India was seen emitting smoke. Photo: Eugene Lee
China travel

Further to fly? Shenzhen poised to add more international flights

Shenzhen Baoan Airport could add more routes as China’s aviation regulator considers easing requirements for intercontinental flights.

An artist's rendering of the new Terminal 2 at Shenzhen Baoan Airport, a facility that handled 66 million passengers in 2025. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Cathay Pacific says sorry to actor Wu Chun over 3-day luggage delay ordeal

Online posts by the Mandopop star, who was earlier featured in the airline’s promotional campaign, trigger backlash against carrier.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to cut fuel surcharges again as costs ease

Fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southwest Pacific fall by 14.5 per cent to HK$1,164 per sector.

Hong Kong society

Paw patrol: Hong Kong airport dog unit to cover reopened Terminal 2

Security contractor Avseco’s canine unit, which is marking its fifth anniversary, will be on patrol in Terminal 2.

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The dog unit was set up five years ago. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

From Almaty to orbit: Kazakhstan woos Hong Kong travellers with rocket launches

Six Kazakhstan-based firms have booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at 40th International Travel Expo in the city.

A visitor poses for a picture with two-metre-tall promoters at the “Visit Almaty" booth. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Delta resumes direct Hong Kong-US flights despite higher fuel costs

Flight DL88 departs city at 9.25am on Monday for Los Angeles, carrier’s first direct US service since 2018.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For airport city to take off, Hong Kong must learn from 11 Skies failure

When the market the project was designed for has largely disappeared, the more useful question is whether it can adapt.

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Hong Kong transport

More Hong Kong airlines cancel flights as Typhoon Jangmi bears down on Tokyo

Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines cancel, reschedule flights as Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan.

Waves lash the coastline of Minamiboso in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture as Typhoon Jangmi approaches on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong International Airport

Editorial | Terminal 2 relaunch a global aviation hub milestone for Hong Kong

It completes the airport’s three-runway upgrade as the city better aligns with national plans. More innovation needed to keep the city flying high.

Hong Kong transport

4,200 expected at Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 on ‘very smooth’ opening day

Some travellers describe revamped facility as efficient, but others complain they still have to board flights at Terminal 1.

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Cathay Pacific

High-altitude turbulence tricky to spot, experts say, as Cathay looks into case

Cathay Pacific says it is ‘gathering facts’ surrounding case of severe turbulence that injured 10 on flight from Brisbane.

Ambulances wait at Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday morning for the Brisbane flight. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis

Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices.

Hong Kong transport

What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2

Passengers and visitors will find 25 shopping and dining options, including McDonald’s, Nap Tea and Imperial Patisserie.

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Accidents and personal safety

Screams as 10 hurt in ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane

Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’, with severe altitude drop just before meals served.

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Ambulances on stand-by at Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday morning after authorities received news of serious turbulence on Cathay flight 156. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong International Airport

Video | What to know about Hong Kong airport’s new Terminal 2

Several budget and regional airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10.

Several budget and regional airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10
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Hong Kong transport

Revamped Terminal 2 to uplift Hong Kong’s aviation hub status: Airport Authority

Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak

Move follows WHO declaring outbreak of deadly disease on continent a ‘public health emergency of international concern’.

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