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Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Hong Kong's Transit Hub Status

4/13/2026

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Aviation experts say surging fuel prices could temporarily curb Hong Kong's transit hub status.
Steven Cheung King-lung, chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association, cites competition from Singapore, Greater Bay Area, Japan, and South Korea.
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to cut about 2% of flights from May 16 to June 30, mainly on regional routes.
HK Express will cancel around 6% of flights during the same period.

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Aviation experts say surging fuel prices could temporarily curb Hong Kong's transit hub status.
Steven Cheung King-lung, chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association, cites competition from Singapore, Greater Bay Area, Japan, and South Korea.
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to cut about 2% of flights from May 16 to June 30, mainly on regional routes.
HK Express will cancel around 6% of flights during the same period.