Category: 2022

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Civil International Air Traffic Statistics at HKIA in April 2022

According to provisional civil international air traffic statistics at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for April 2022, there was a significant increase in the number of passengers, with a total of 126,000 passengers compared to 60,000 in April 2021, representing a 109.4% increase. This marks a continued trend of growth in passenger numbers at HKIA over the past 12 months, with a total of 1,491,000 passengers in April 2022, an increase of 72.5% compared to the same period the previous year.

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Civil International Air Traffic Statistics at HKIA in March 2022

According to civil international air traffic statistics at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for March 2022, there was a significant increase in the number of passengers, with a total of 94,000 passengers compared to 58,000 in March 2021, representing a 61.3% increase.

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Civil International Air Traffic Statistics at HKIA in January 2022

After having almost reached 15.000 movements in November and December 2021, traffic in January of 2022 took a tumble again. The numbers were as follows:

  • Passenger numbers were the same as a year before, 71.000.
  • Cargo tonnes handeled were down 4.7% from 410.000 tonnes to 391.000 tonnes
  • Passenger flights were down 8.8% from 4,894 to 4.465
  • Cargo fligths were up 14.1% from 6.278 to 7.165
  • Non-revenue fligths were up 82.7% from 208 to 380
  • Total flight movements were up 5.5% compared to 2021 from 11.380 to 12.010, but down 2.500 since the month before.
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Civil International Air Traffic Statistics at HKIA in February 2022

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw a significant increase in passenger traffic in February 2022, with 86,000 travelers passing through the airport. This represents a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 80.2% compared to the 48,000 passengers in February 2021.

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Singapore Airlines resumes Airbus A380 operations between Hong Kong and Singapore

As a sign of traffic, aviation and traveling slowly resuming in Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines is now the 3rd operator to resume flights with their Airbus A380 into Hong Kong International Airport.

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West Air starts flight to Hong Kong

Today’s new operator into Hong Kong was West Airs flight 8643 from Zhengzhou. The route was operated by an Airbus A321, and is also scheduled for a flight next Thursday. If this is a new ruote or just two test flights is not known, but it does seem like more and more operators are coming to Hong Kong – new and old ones alike.

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Cathay Pacific to offer 35% discount to all Hong Kong residents aged 65 and above.

With travel restrictions now relaxed in many countries, it’s time to reignite the spirit of travelling and start a journey to create beautiful memories with the people you cherish most. Gather your parents, the little ones and friends for an adventure everyone is sure to enjoy as we treat seniors to a special offer.

From 18 – 25 November 2022, Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above can enjoy a discount of 35% off to fly to any destination of choice with the discount code “CXSENIOR22”. Discount is applicable to all cabin classes and without a travel blackout period.

Book now to start your journey around the world.

Booking period: 18 – 25 November 2022 
Travel period: 18 November 2022 – 31 March 2023

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Philippine Airlines to start Clark – Hong Kong flights.

I did not see this coming (at least not as the first airline to (re)-start this route, but Philippine Airlines will start operating Clark – Hong Kong three times weekly from December 9th. This is the first time (to my knowledge) that they will be operating this route. Pre-covid it was operated twice daily by Cebu Pacific and once daily by Dragonair, so I am sure the demand it there.

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East / North Asia opening up again

This week there has been several announcements from east or north Asian countries about opening up. The most significant ones has been:

  • Hong Kong removing hotel quarantine effective September 26
  • Taiwan to remove hotel quarantine effective October 13-ish
  • South Korea to remove outdoors mask mandate effective September 26
  • Japan to resume visa-free entry for all previous approved nations effective October 11.
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ANA to resume flights between Tokyo Haneda and Hong Kong

ANA has announced that effective 31st of October 2022 they will resume flights between Tokyo Haneda airport and Hong Kong with 4 weekly flights. They will be the first airline to resume flights between Haneda and Hong Kong, although there are several daily flights between Tokyo’s other main airport, Narita, and Hong Kong.

With the end of hotel quarantine announced today for arrivals in Hong Kong I am sure we will see many more announcements of routes resuming over the next few weeks.