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Hong Kong Airport Sees 15% Passenger Surge in 2025

1/15/2026

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In 2025, Hong Kong International Airport handled 61 million passenger trips, a 15% rise after the third runway opened.
December traffic exceeded 200,000 daily trips during a busy Christmas season, with 5.8 million passengers in December (up 13.5%).
Cargo throughput rose 2.7% to 5.07 million tonnes in 2025.
Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, CEO of the Airport Authority, announced 30 new global destinations and an 8.7% rise in flight movements to 394,730.

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Story summary

In 2025, Hong Kong International Airport handled 61 million passenger trips, a 15% rise after the third runway opened.
December traffic exceeded 200,000 daily trips during a busy Christmas season, with 5.8 million passengers in December (up 13.5%).
Cargo throughput rose 2.7% to 5.07 million tonnes in 2025.
Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, CEO of the Airport Authority, announced 30 new global destinations and an 8.7% rise in flight movements to 394,730.