August 22, 2023
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 3.8 million passengers in July, marking an increase of eight times from the same period last year, data from the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) showed Monday.
HKIA saw an increase of 14.9 percent in passenger traffic compared to last month while the daily average exceeded 120,000 passengers, recovering 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger volume at HKIA increased a remarkable 10 times year-on-year to 24.8 million, while flight movements rose by 44.6 percent to 207,925
Flight movements and cargo throughput in July also saw month-on-month increases of 7.4 percent and 1.7 percent, respectively, to 24,030 movements and 361,000 tonnes.
Compared with the same month in 2022, flight movements doubled. All passenger segments grew significantly as passenger traffic continued its steady recovery. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia, the Chinese mainland and Japan recorded the most substantial increases.
Cargo throughput experienced a year-on-year increase of 3.8 percent in July, with exports contributing the most to the overall increase in cargo volume, rising by 12.6 percent compared to the same month last year.
Traffic to and from key trading regions in North America, the Middle East and Europe rose considerably during the month.
Over the first seven months of the year, HKIA handled 20.4 million passengers, increasing more than 15 times from the low base recorded during the same period in 2022.
The airport handled 142,840 flight movements, representing 94 percent year-on-year growth. Cargo volume declined by 4.2 percent year- on-year to 2.4 million tonnes.
On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger volume at HKIA increased a remarkable 10 times year-on-year to 24.8 million, while flight movements rose by 44.6 percent to 207,925. Cargo throughput saw a decrease of 14 percent to 4.1 million tonnes.