Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled a total of 5.7 million passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of 318.4% according to the latest report by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK).
Fred Lam, Chief Executive Officer of AAHK, said: “Passenger traffic at HKIA started to pick up in the last quarter of 2022. We also have a good start of 2023 with the resumption of normal travel with the Mainland. We are confident that passenger traffic will continue to recover at HKIA. In the past year, the Third Runway was officially commissioned, which was a significant milestone for the Three-runway System project.”
In December 2022, HKIA handled 1.6 million passengers, representing a surge of 938.7% compared with the same period last year. Flight movements increased by 8.7% year-on-year to 15,770. Cargo throughput saw a 26.4% drop to 351,000 tonnes compared to the same month last year.
Both Hong Kong residents and visitors are drivers of traffic growth in December 2022. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia and Japan experienced the most significant increases.
Cargo volume continued to be impacted by the global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global supply chains. Import and export cargos decreased by 33% and 26% year-on-year respectively, compared to the same month last year. Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe recorded a similar significant decreased in terms of cargo volume in the month.