HKIA Soars to New Heights: January 2025 Air Traffic Report Unveiled

The following is a summary of the provisional civil international air traffic statistics for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for January 2025, as provided in the official data release. The report covers passenger numbers, cargo handled, and flight movements, with comparisons to January 2024, the period since April 2024, and the past 12 months. All figures are rounded, and percentage changes reflect the difference from the same period in the previous year.

1. Passenger Statistics

• January 2025 Total: 5,281,000 passengers
• January 2024 Total: 4,131,000 passengers
• Change: +27.8%
• Since April 2024 (Apr 2024–Jan 2025): 45,644,000 passengers, +24.8%
• Past 12 Months (Feb 2024–Jan 2025): 54,205,000 passengers, +30.5%

Passenger numbers at HKIA have increased by 27.8% in January 2025 compared to January 2024. Over the past 12 months, the total passenger count reached 54,205,000, reflecting a 30.5% increase. The period from April 2024 to January 2025 recorded 45,644,000 passengers, a 24.8% rise. These figures include originating, terminating, transfer, and transit passengers, with transfer and transit passengers counted twice.

2. Cargo Handled (Tonnes)

• January 2025 Total: 394,000 tonnes
  • Unloaded: 102,000 tonnes, +0.7% (from 101,000 tonnes in Jan 2024)
  • Loaded: 293,000 tonnes, +5.3% (from 278,000 tonnes in Jan 2024)
• January 2024 Total: 379,000 tonnes
• Change: +4.1%
• Since April 2024: 4,201,000 tonnes, +11.8%
• Past 12 Months: 4,954,000 tonnes, +12.0%

Cargo handled at HKIA in January 2025 amounted to 394,000 tonnes, a 4.1% increase from January 2024. Unloaded cargo rose by 0.7%, while loaded cargo increased by 5.3%. Over the past 12 months, the total cargo handled was 4,954,000 tonnes, up 12.0%. Since April 2024, 4,201,000 tonnes were recorded, a rise of 11.8%. Cargo figures include imports, exports, and transshipments, with transshipments counted twice.

3. Flight Movements

• January 2025 Total: 33,860 movements
  • Passenger Flights: 26,860, +21.7% (from 21,909 in Jan 2024)
  • Cargo Flights: 6,320, +1.8% (from 6,208 in Jan 2024)
  • Non-revenue Flights: 680, +3.7% (from 656 in Jan 2024)
• January 2024 Total: 28,773 movements
• Change: +17.0%
• Since April 2024: 310,735 movements, +23.2%
• Past 12 Months: 368,195 movements, +27.6%

Flight movements in January 2025 totaled 33,860, a 17.0% increase from January 2024. Passenger flights increased by 21.7%, cargo flights by 1.8%, and non-revenue flights by 3.7%. Over the past 12 months, flight movements reached 368,195, a 27.6% rise. Since April 2024, the total was 310,735 movements, up 23.2%. These figures include civil international passenger, cargo, and non-revenue flights, excluding military and local flights.

Notes on Data

• Percentage changes reflect comparisons with the same period in the previous year.
• Passenger and cargo figures are rounded to the nearest 1,000, and flight movements to the nearest 5.
• Totals include transfer and transit passengers (counted twice) and transshipment cargo (counted twice).
• Figures may not add up precisely due to rounding.

Conclusion

The January 2025 air traffic statistics for HKIA indicate steady growth across all measured categories. Passenger numbers have shown a consistent upward trend, with a 30.5% increase over the past 12 months. Cargo handled has also increased, though at a slower rate, with a 12.0% rise over the same period. Flight movements have grown by 27.6% over the past year, driven primarily by passenger flights. These figures reflect HKIA’s ongoing role as a significant international aviation hub.