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Hong Kong Airport sees 13% passenger surge, flights up 5.1%

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Hong Kong International Airport experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic during the first four months of the year, with a 13% rise compared to the previous year. Flight movements also saw a 5.1% increase over the same period. April traffic, boosted by the Easter holiday, reached over 5.6 million passengers and 34,000 flight movements. Transfer and transit passengers were the primary drivers of this growth, with notable increases from mainland China and Southeast Asia. AI

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Hong Kong Airport sees 13% passenger surge, flights up 5.1%

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hong Kong airport records 13% year-on-year rise in passengers, flights up 5.1%

    Hong Kong International Airport has recorded a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in the first four months of the year, while flight movements rose 5.1 per cent. According to the Airport Authority, the Easter holiday boosted traffic in April, when the airport …

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