Hong Kong: Manpower shortage hampers aviation recovery
News from Civil Aviation Resource Network on April 14, 2023: According to Hong Kong media reports, Yi Zhiming, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council's shipping and transportation sector, said that the aviation industry needs a lot of labor, but he estimates that there is a shortage of more than 20,000 people at present, which will affect the quality of flight services and passenger transportation. The volume can only return to 60% and 40% of the pre-epidemic level, which will affect the progress of recovery. He continued that with the completion of the three-run system, it is estimated that the demand for manpower will increase. He hopes that the Hong Kong government will seriously consider importing foreign workers to cooperate with the future development of the airport, so as to consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub. Solar medium intensity light type A factory,Solar medium intensity light type B factory,Solar Medium Intensity Type B manufacturers,Customized Solar low intensity light type A,
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Liu Minyi, chairman of the Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association, pointed out that most aviation service companies have not resumed operations before the epidemic, but the pressure on operating expenses is heavy, and labor costs have increased significantly. It has also been predicted that airport rents and various fees will gradually increase. Lu Zi'an, director and general manager of Jardine Aviation Services Group, said that with the end of the epidemic and the comprehensive customs clearance of China and Hong Kong, the number of passengers and flights is increasing rapidly, but the industry is facing the severe challenge of manpower shortage. Competing for talents with the service industry, transportation industry, construction industry, etc., he believes that importing foreign workers can solve the urgent need.
Zhang Jiaxin, general manager of Dachang-Dragon Airport Ground Handling Equipment Services Co., Ltd., said that the current average age of the maintenance industry is about 50 years old or above, and the younger generation is unwilling to enter the industry. Staff vacancies have been slow to be filled. She hopes that the Hong Kong government will allow the import of foreign workers from the mainland or overseas as a transitional relief, and provide incentives and implement measures as soon as possible to attract young people to enter the industry, and moderately adjust the relevant rents of the airport so that operators can deploy more resources.