Passenger traffic of Hong Kong International Airport exceeds 2.6 million in March
On April 1, Lin Shixiong, Director of the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, published a blog stating that as of March 30, the passenger volume of Hong Kong International Airport in March exceeded 2.6 million, and the single-day entry and exit passengers on March 26 (excluding transfers and Transit) hit a record of 83,000, about 60% of the pre-epidemic figure. Solar medium A obstacle light manufacturers,Customized Solar low intensity light type B,Airport Runway Threshold Wing-bar suppliers,Customized Solar medium A obstruction light,
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Lin Shixiong pointed out that with the return of customs clearance, Hong Kong's air traffic has also recovered steadily. In the first two months of this year, the airport’s passenger traffic reached 4.2 million (including passengers departing from, ending their journey, transiting and transiting in Hong Kong), an increase of about 26 times compared to the same period last year. The number of aircraft movements increased by about 60% compared with the same period last year to 32,520 sorties.
On March 1, the Hong Kong Airport Authority began to issue about 500,000 air tickets through the respective channels of the relevant airlines through the "Air World Rewards" program to stimulate the passenger flow of Hong Kong International Airport, as well as to accelerate the recovery of airlines and drive Shanghai , Downstream support service business. Among them, 80,000 air tickets will be distributed to residents of the Greater Bay Area in stages starting from the second half of this month, and they will be transferred to other parts of the world via Hong Kong International Airport, which is believed to further stimulate the passenger traffic of Hong Kong Airport.
Lin Shixiong pointed out that in the long run, to further boost the airport's passenger traffic, it is natural that airlines will provide more flights and destinations, and give full play to the geographical advantages of Hong Kong International Airport connecting the mainland and the world. As of the end of last year, more than 120 airlines provided flights between Hong Kong and about 150 destinations around the world. The number of destinations was about 70% of that before the epidemic. In the first two months of this year, Hong Kong International Airport's
In response to market demand, more and more airlines are resuming direct flights to and from Hong Kong. In terms of domestic routes, the 2023 summer flight season plan just announced by Capital Airport also shows that there are an average of 43 daily flights to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. An increase of more than 150% from the previous quarter. In order to further encourage airlines to return to Hong Kong, rebuild and consolidate the international aviation network of Hong Kong International Airport, the Airport Authority will launch the "Landing Fee Rebate Early Bird Discount Scheme" from December 2022, providing financial incentives to encourage airlines to resume flights Hong Kong flights. In addition, the AA will also provide marketing funds to qualified airlines to encourage the industry to develop new destinations in the Greater Bay Area or promote multimodal transport to provide better customer service.
Lin Shixiong said that at present, the biggest challenge facing the recovery of Hong Kong's aviation industry is the problem of manpower. In this regard, the SAR Government has been maintaining close communication and cooperation with the AA and the aviation industry, and has adopted a series of measures in terms of recruitment, manpower allocation, improvement of the treatment of airport staff, and training to relieve the manpower pressure in the industry. The AA has completed a new round of airport manpower survey. The SAR government is consolidating the opinions of the industry and reviewing the results of the survey, and will work with the AA to explore the feasibility of different solutions. The goal is to formulate relevant measures later this year to promote the sustainable development of human resources in the aviation industry and consolidate Hong Kong's international reputation. Aviation hub status.