Hong Kong International Airport is a public airport located in Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island, New Territories in Hong Kong. The airport is the main airport in Hong Kong that serves Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta. Hong Kong International airport is a hub for Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, and Hong Kong Express for passengers and Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Cargo, Hong Kong Airlines Cargo, and UPS Airlines for Cargo.
The airport was opened on the 6th of July 1998 operating commercially and served as a gateway for and regional trans-shipment center for China with 45 destinations and the rest of Asia. This airport is the world’s busiest cargo gateway and among the world busiest passengers’ airport being home to one of the world’s largest passenger terminal buildings.
Hong Kong International Airport History
Hong Kong international airport was initially known as Kai Tak airport which was built in 1925 located in Kowloon bay with a single runway. The planning study of the airport by the Civil Aviation and public works department started in 1974 where they identified a small island Of Chek Lap Kok as a possible airport replacement site. This would help the airport route flight paths away from the populous urban areas and route over the South China Sea. The master plan was later completed towards the end of 1982 and the civil engineering study towards the end of 1983.
Later in 1988, a Port and Airport Development Strategy study was carried out by consultants with the head of Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited, and reporting done in December 1989. The study came up with three recommended strategies; maintaining the existing airport at Kai Tak, assuming a possible airport in the Western Harbor between Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island and the third strategy assumed a new airport at Chek Lap Kok. With a detailed analysis, the government was able to appraise the best-recommended strategy.
In October 1989, the Governement announced to the legislative council that a decision had been made which was on the long-term port and airport development strategy for the territory. The adopted strategy was the one for replacing the airport at Chek Lap Kok and incorporating new container terminals 8 and 9.
According to the PADS analysts, the airport could be opened earliest in January 1997 which was six months prior to the handover of Hong Kong to China. The new airport construction kicked off in 1991 and during the progress of the construction, there was an agreement reached with China that as much as possible that the airport would be completed in July 1997. During the agreement, British Prime Minister John Major opened a bridge that connects to Lantau Island.
The construction of this airport was voted as one of the top 10 construction achievements despite facing objections from the government of China. With the leadership of Mott Connell, the detailed airport terminal was awarded to his consortium. The airport was officially opened by the Chinese president in an opening ceremony and the General Secretary of the Communist party on the 2nd of July and the actual operations of the airport commenced on 6 July 1998.
The second airport terminal was opened in 2007 with a check-in facility and featured a new shopping mall, SkyPlaza that provided a large variety of shops and restaurants with few entertainment facilities.
Hong Kong International Airport Future Developments
A plan to develop in stages the vast midfield site of the airport island was unveiled in June 2010. The first stage involved the construction of a new 20 gate passenger concourse to be built in two phases projected to be completed in 2015 and 2020 respectively. The first phase was to have 11 gates and phase to additional 9 gates to make it 20 gates.
Master plan 2030
On 2nd June 2011, an announcement by the Airport Authority on the release of their latest of a 20-year blueprint of the airport’s development named Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030. With a focus on improving the overall capacity and aircraft handling ability of the airport, the study took three years with the involvement of nine consulting organizations that undertook the research, observation, planning, and advice. They came up with two options;
Option 1: Two-runway system
This involved enhancement of the terminal and the apron facilities to increase the airport’s capacity which will enable the airport to handle 420,000 flight movements per year with the passenger and cargo traffic increasing to 74 million and six million tons respectively.
Option 2: Three-runway System
This option’s main focus is to add the third runway to the north of the airport which will enable the airport to handle a maximum of 620,000 flight movements per year. This option was adopted as the official expansion plan on 20th March 2012 by the Hong Kong government. The third runway is under construction with its own dedicated passenger concourse and is expected to open by the end of 2024.
Hong Kong International Airport Accidents and Accidents
China Airlines Flight 642, on 22nd of August, while landing at the airport rolled over and caught fire coming to rest while upside down beside the runway3 people were killed and 219 injured.
Cathay Pacific Flight 780 from Surabaya Juanda International Airport to Hong Kong on 13th April 2010 landed safely after both engines failed due to contaminated fuel.57 passengers suffered injuries during the incident and the show of heroism and airmanship by the pilots landed them the Polaris Award from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations.
A young man in 2020 committed suicide by jumping off a building at the airport
Who Owns Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is owned by the Airports Authority of Hong Kong (HKSAR Government) and operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong which was established on 1st December 1995 and the airport operates for 24 hours a day.
Hong Kong International Airport Jobs and Career
Hong Kong International Airport is a great contributor to the economy of Hong Kong has contributed approximately 65,000 job opportunities to the citizens. The airport has more than 100 airlines that operate in it covering 180 cities in-flight traffic across the globe. In 2015 the airport handled 68.5million passengers making it the 8th busiest airport in the world; this opens more opportunities for more employment and boost the economy.
Hong Kong International Airport Airlines and Destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
| AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Air Astana | Almaty |
| Air Busan | Busan |
| Air Canada | Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver |
| Air China | Beijing–Capital, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Tianjin, Yinchuan[49] |
| Air France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Air India | Delhi |
| Air Mauritius | Mauritius |
| Air New Zealand | Auckland |
| Air Niugini | Port Moresby |
| Air Seoul | Seoul–Incheon |
| All Nippon Airways | Tokyo–Haneda, Tokyo–Narita, Osaka–Kansai |
| American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth (resumes 19 December 2020) |
| Asiana Airlines | Seoul–Incheon |
| Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Dhaka (begins 12 October 2020) |
| British Airways | London–Heathrow |
| Cambodia Airways | Phnom Penh |
| Cathay Dragon | Bangalore, Beijing–Capital, Busan, Changsha, Chengdu, Chiang Mai, Chongqing, Clark, Da Nang, Davao, Denpasar/Bali, Dhaka, Fukuoka, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Jeju, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kunming, Naha, Nanjing, Nanning, Ningbo, Penang, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Siem Reap, Taichung, Taipei–Taoyuan, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, Xi’an, Yangon, ZhengzhouSeasonal: Niigata, TokushimaCharter: Komatsu |
| Cathay Pacific | Adelaide, Amsterdam, Auckland, Bahrain, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Beijing–Capital, Boston, Brisbane, Brussels, Cebu, Chennai, Chicago–O’Hare, Colombo–Bandaranaike, Delhi, Denpasar/Bali, Dubai–International, Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh City, Hyderabad, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Johannesburg–O.R. Tambo, Komatsu, London–Gatwick, London–Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Malé, Manchester, Manila, Melbourne, Milan–Malpensa, Mumbai, Nagoya–Centrair, Newark, New York–JFK, Osaka–Kansai, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Rome–Fiumicino, San Francisco, Sapporo–Chitose, Seattle/Tacoma, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Surabaya, Sydney, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tel Aviv, Tokyo–Haneda, Tokyo–Narita, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Washington–Dulles, ZürichSeasonal: Cape Town, Christchurch, Dublin |
| Cebu Pacific | Cebu, Clark, Iloilo, Manila, Puerto Princesa |
| China Airlines | Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taipei–Taoyuan |
| China Eastern Airlines | Hangzhou, Hohhot, Kunming, Nanjing, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Taiyuan, Wuxi, Xi’anSeasonal: Hefei |
| China Southern Airlines | Beijing–Daxing, Meixian, Wuhan, YiwuSeasonal: Shenyang |
| Easter Jet | Jeju, Seoul–Incheon |
| EgyptAir | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Cairo |
| El Al | Tel Aviv |
| Emirates | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Dubai–International |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Manila |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi |
| EVA Air | Taipei–Taoyuan |
| Eznis Airways | Ulaanbaatar |
| Fiji Airways | Nadi |
| Finnair | Helsinki |
| Garuda Indonesia | Denpasar/Bali, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta |
| HK Express | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Busan, Chiang Mai, Da Nang, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Ishigaki, Jeju, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Nagoya–Centrair, Naha, Nha Trang, Ningbo, Osaka–Kansai, Phuket, Saipan, Seoul–Incheon, Shimojishima, Siem Reap, Taichung, Takamatsu, Tokyo–Haneda, Tokyo–Narita |
| Hong Kong Airlines | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Chengdu, Chongqing, Denpasar/Bali, Guiyang, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kagoshima, Malé, Manila, Naha, Nanchang, Nanjing, Okayama, Osaka–Kansai, Sanya, Sapporo–Chitose, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita, Yonago |
| IndiGo | Bangalore |
| Japan Airlines | Tokyo–Haneda, Tokyo–Narita |
| Jeju Air | Jeju, Seoul–Incheon |
| Jetstar Japan | Tokyo–Narita |
| Jin Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| KLM | Amsterdam |
| Korean Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| Lanmei Airlines | Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville |
| Lion Air | Charter: Denpasar/Bali |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt, Munich |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Malindo Air | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Mandarin Airlines | Kaohsiung, Taichung |
| MIAT Mongolian Airlines | Ulaanbaatar |
| Myanmar National Airlines | Yangon |
| Nepal Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Pacific Airlines | Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Peach Aviation | Naha, Osaka–Kansai |
| Philippine Airlines | Manila |
| Philippines AirAsia | Manila |
| Qantas | Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney |
| Qatar Airways | Doha |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Royal Jordanian | Amman–Queen Alia, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| S7 Airlines | Irkutsk, Vladivostok |
| Scoot | Singapore |
| Shandong Airlines | Jinan, Yantai |
| Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Zhanjiang |
| Shenzhen Airlines | Quanzhou, Wuxi |
| Sichuan Airlines | Chengdu |
| Singapore Airlines | San Francisco, Singapore |
| SpiceJet | Delhi, Mumbai |
| Spring Airlines | Shanghai–Pudong |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Zürich |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket |
| Thai Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Thai Smile | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Phuket |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul |
| United Airlines | Chicago–O’Hare (resumes 8 December 2020), Newark (resumes 28 March 2021), San Francisco (resumes 3 December 2020) |
| VietJet Air | Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
| Virgin Atlantic | London–Heathrow |
| XiamenAir | Fuzhou, Xiamen |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Air France Cargo | Bahrain, Dammam, Dubai–International, Jeddah, Kuwait, Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| AirBridgeCargo Airlines | Almaty, Amsterdam, Clark, Frankfurt, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow–Domodedovo, Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Moscow–Vnukovo, Singapore, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg |
| ANA Cargo | Nagoya–Centrair, Naha, Osaka–Kansai, Tokyo–Narita |
| Asiana Cargo | Seoul–Incheon |
| ASL Airlines Belgium | Dubai–International, Liège |
| Cargolux | Abu Dhabi, Almaty, Amman–Queen Alia, Baku, Barcelona, Beirut, Budapest, Chennai, Chicago–O’Hare, Columbus–Rickenbacker, Dammam, Doha, Dubai–International, Helsinki, Ho Chi Minh City, Karaganda, Komatsu, Kuwait, London–Stansted, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, New York–JFK, Riyadh, Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Upington, Vienna |
| Cargolux Italia | Almaty, Dubai–International, Milan–Malpensa, Osaka–Kansai |
| Cathay Pacific Cargo | Anchorage, Bangalore, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Calgary, Chengdu, Chennai, Chongqing, Colombo–Bandaranaike, Columbus–Rickenbacker, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai–Al Maktoum, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Melbourne, Milan–Malpensa, Mumbai, Osaka–Kansai, Penang, Portland (OR), Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita, Toowoomba, Xiamen, Zhengzhou |
| China Airlines Cargo | Manila, Taipei–Taoyuan |
| China Cargo Airlines | Qingdao, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong |
| DHL Aviation | Anchorage, Bagram, Bahrain, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Cincinnati, Delhi, Dubai–International, Ho Chi Minh City, Leipzig/Halle, Los Angeles, Manila, Nagoya–Centrair, Osaka–Kansai, Penang, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita |
| Donghai Airlines | Chengdu, Shenzhen |
| Emirates SkyCargo | Delhi, Dubai–Al Maktoum, Kabul, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ethiopian Airlines Cargo | Addis Ababa, Chennai, Maastricht/Aachen |
| Etihad Cargo | Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Anchorage, Campinas–Viracopos, Chicago–O’Hare, Chittagong, Delhi, Dhaka, Kabul, Lima, Miami, Quito, Sharjah |
| EVA Air Cargo | Chongqing, Shanghai–Pudong, Taipei–Taoyuan |
| FedEx Express | Almaty, Anchorage, Delhi, Manila, Memphis, Osaka–Kansai, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Seoul–Incheon, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita |
| Flexport | Los Angeles |
| Hong Kong Airlines Cargo | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Osaka–Kansai, Kuala Lumpur–International, Nanning, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Xiamen, Zhengzhou |
| IAG Cargooperated by Qatar Airways Cargo | London–Stansted |
| KLM Cargo | Amsterdam, Chennai, Dubai–Al Maktoum, Kuwait, Mumbai |
| Korean Air Cargo | Seoul–Incheon |
| K-Mile Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi |
| Lufthansa Cargo | Almaty, Bahrain, Frankfurt, Leipzig/Halle |
| MASkargo | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur–International, Manila, Penang |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines | Osaka–Kansai, Tokyo–Narita |
| Qantas Freight | Auckland, Cairns, Sydney |
| Qatar Airways Cargo | Doha, Tehran–Imam Khomeini |
| Saudia Cargo | Dammam, Jeddah, Kochi, Riyadh, Thiruvananthapuram |
| SF Airlines | Ningbo, Xiamen |
| Silk Way Airlines | Baku |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo | Anchorage, Seattle/Tacoma, Sharjah, Singapore |
| SpiceXpress | Guwahati |
| Suparna Airlines | Chengdu, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Shanghai–Pudong, Tianjin, Zhengzhou |
| Transmile Air Services | Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur–International, Subang |
| Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines | Cebu, Clark |
| Turkish Airlines Cargo | Almaty, Bishkek, Delhi, Istanbul–Ataturk |
| ULS Cargo | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Manila, Nagoya–Centrair, Osaka–Kansai, Penang, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita |
| UPS Airlines | Anchorage, Clark, Cologne/Bonn, Dubai–International, Honolulu, Louisville, Mumbai, Ontario, Osaka–Kansai, Philadelphia, Sapporo–Chitose, Seoul–Incheon, Singapore, London–Stansted, Sydney, Taipei–Taoyuan |
Hong Kong International Airport Codes
The codes for Hong Kong International Airport are IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH, and postal code 3P118 located in the passenger terminal 2. The airport does not have a zip code.
Hong Kong International Airport Runways
The Hong Kong International Airport has three runways where two are operational and the third runway is under construction according to the 2030 master plan.
| Direction | Length in Meters | Surface |
| 07R/25R | 3,800 | Asphalt Concrete |
| 07L/25R | 3,800 | Asphalt Concrete |
| 07L/25R (Under construction) | Under construction |
Hong Kong International Airport Arrivals and Departures
For real-time arrivals and departures of flights, you can use the link Hong Kong airport departures for departures and Hong Kong airport arrivals for arrivals to check their timings. You can also use the same link to track flights, check if there are delays or any cancellations.
How big is Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International airport stands on land that covers 1,255 hectares with all its terminals on-site in Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island with an elevation of 9 meters.
Hong Kong International Airport Address and Contact Details
The official website of Hong Kong International Airport is Hong Kong Airport and its contact details are +852 2181 8888.
Hong Kong International Airport Facilities
Hong Kong International Airport boasts several facilities and amenities broadly categorized to Baggage, Business service, emergency services, family assistance, passenger assistance, phones, internet and charging facilities, lounges, and special needs access. This is to ensure there is a pleasant airport experience for everyone. Lounges in the airport provide good platforms for travelers to grab some rest when arrived in the city or mid-flights.
Hong Kong International airport also boasts open Wi-Fi and internet services for travelers within the airport. The networks have the following SSID as connection networks: “#HKAirport Free Wi-Fi” and “#HKAirport Hi-speed Wi-Fi”. From there, open your internet browser and enjoy free internet that will see you be connected to the rest of the world.
Those who need to store baggage temporarily can use the secure short term baggage storage facility on Level 5 of Terminal 1 at a standard storage rate of $12 per hour and $140 per day. The payment of the storage is to be made on collection. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay are all accepted.
If you have lost something at the airport, visit the Airport Lost and Found desk for the retrieval process. If left onboard an airplane, the traveler should contact the respective airline.
Destinations from Hong Kong International Airport
| Destination | How to commute |
| Disneyland | Take an Urban red taxi from Hong Kong Airport. It is a 12 minutes ride and a distance of 14.8 km. it will cost you $22 -$28 USD |
| Macau bridge | You can rent a car and drive to the Macau bridge. It is a 47 minutes ride, 67 km away from the airport. It will cost you approximately $11-$17 USD |
| Tsim Sha Tsui | Take an Urban taxi (red). It is a 26 minutes ride, a distance of 32.4 km. it will cost you $30-$40 USD |
| Shenzhen | At terminal 2, take a bus from the airport. There are direct buses to Shenzhen. It is a 1-hour ride, 45 km far. It will cost you $4-$20 USD |
| Guangzhou | Take a bus from Terminal 2 to Shenzhen Bay Port. It is a 40 minutes ride, bookings done every 20 minutes. Upon arrival at Shenzhen Bay Port, take another bus to Guangzhou, a 2-hour ride to the city. The total cost will be around $13-$41USD. Total journey will take 3 hours (inclusive of 30 minutes of transfer) |
| West Kowloon Station | Take a subway train to West Kowloon Station. It will take you 26 minutes to arrive at West Kowloon Station. It will cost you $13-$15 USD. Make your reservation at mtr.com.hk. |
| Hzmb Port | Take a taxi. It is a 27 minutes ride, 33.3 km away from the airport. It will cost you $35-$45 one-way. |
| Jordan MTR | You can take a shuttle to Jordan. They are available on demand. It is a 25-minute ride, 31.4 km away. It will cost you around $32 USD |
| Jiangmen | Take a bus to Hong Kong-Zhuhai Macau Bridge. It will cost you $10-$15. Take another bus to Jiangmen Sheng Li Station, a 2-hour ride. It will cost you another $10-$15 USD. Total journey will cost you $20-$29 and a time of 3 hours, 32 minutes inclusive of 1 hour 7 minutes transfer time. |
| Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port Ferry | From Hong Kong Airport Skypier, take a ferry to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port. It will be a 1-hour 10-minute sail and will cost you $34 USD one way. |
| Yau Ma Tei | From the airport, you will use a bus ride. It will take you 45 minutes to Yau Ma Tei, with 1 stop at Cityflyer. The journey is 31 km long and will cost you $4-$6. |
| Zhongshan Ferry | Take a plane from Hong Kong Xiamen. It will take you 1 hour and 25 minutes to arrive there, and will cost you $150-$500 USD. From Xiamen, take a taxi to Zhongshan Ferry. It will be a 13-minute ride and will cost you $6-$8 USD. The total journey will take a total time of 1 hour and 38 minutes and total cost of $156-$582 |
Hong Kong International Airport Statistics
| Operations and Statistics | |||
| Year | Passenger movements | Airfreight movements (tons) | Aircraft movement |
| 1998 | 28,631,000 | 1,628,700 | 163,200 |
| 1999 | 30,394,000 | 1,974,300 | 167,400 |
| 2000 | 33,374,000 | 2,240,600 | 181,900 |
| 2001 | 33,065,000 | 2,074,300 | 196,800 |
| 2002 | 34,313,000 | 1,637,797 | 206,700 |
| 2003 | 27,433,000 | 2,642,100 | 187,500 |
| 2004 | 37,142,000 | 3,093,900 | 237,300 |
| 2005 | 40,740,000 | 3,402,000 | 263,500 |
| 2006 | 44,443,000 | 3,580,000 | 280,000 |
| 2007 | 47,783,000 | 3,742,000 | 295,580 |
| 2008 | 48,582,000 | 3,627,000 | 301,000 |
| 2009 | 45,499,604 | 3,440,581 | 273,505 |
| 2010 | 50,410,819 | 4,112,416 | 306,535 |
| 2011 | 53,909,000 | 3,939,000 | 333,760 |
| 2012 | 56,057,751 | 4,062,261 | 352,000 |
| 2013 | 59,913,000 | 4,122,000 | 372,040 |
| 2014 | 63,367,000 | 4,376,000 | 390,955 |
| 2015 | 68,488,000 | 4,380,000 | 406,000 |
| 2016 | 70,502,000 | 4,521,000 | 411,530 |
| 2017 | 72,866,000 | 4,937,000 | 421,000 |
| 2018 | 74,672,000 | 5,121,000 | 428,000 |
| 2019 | 71,500,000 | 4,800,000 | 419,730 |
| Capacity | |||
| Passenger (current) | 70,502,000 | ||
| Passenger (ultimate) | 70,000,000 | ||
| Cargo (current) | 4.5m tons | ||
| Cargo (ultimate) | 7.4m tons | ||
| Apron (current) | 96 | ||
| Number of destinations | |||
| Mainland China, Taiwan, and International (air) | 154 | ||
| Mainland China and Macao (water) | 6 |
Hong Kong International Airport terminals
Hong Kong International Airport has two terminals, namely Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport is one of the largest passenger terminals in the world, having an estimated area of 570,000 square meters (6,100,000 sq. ft.). It was opened in 6 July 1998, Terminal 1 was the largest airport passenger terminal building with a floor area of 531,000 square meters (5,720,000 sq. ft.). Terminal 1 is connected to the North Satellite Concourse (NSC) by SkyBridge, which is expected to open later in 2020.
Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport has a floor area of 140,000 square meters (1,500,000 sq. ft.). It was only a check-in and processing facility for departing passengers with no gates or arrival facilities. Terminal 2 was closed in November 2019 for expansion to provide departure and arrival facilities for the new satellite terminal from the three-runway system.
Hong Kong International Airport lounges
An economy class traveler can access the following airport lounges if you are willing to purchase a day pass, annual membership, or door-pay. Centurion Lounge is located at Terminal 1, Level 7 near Gate 60. Plaza Premium First Lounge is located at Terminal 1 at the Airside near Gate 1, Level 6 at the Departure level. The Plaza Premium Lounges are located at Terminal 1, Level 6 near Gate 35 and 60. The Qantas Club is located at the Airside Level 7, above gate 15. Finally, The United Club is located at Terminal 1, Airside, West Concourse, Level 7 before gate 61. You can also check some nearest hotels with free shuttle or check out these cool things to do at Hong Kong Airport or near the airport.
Hong Kong International Airport Flight Delays and Cancellations
There might be cases of flight delays in the airport due to harsh weather conditions of safety measures in the airport in case of a compromise. You are advised to arrive 1 hour earlier than your flight departure or contact your airline to check for any delays. Flight cancellation can also be experienced on different occasions like the instance of the covid-19 pandemic that brought the operation of the airport to a halt. You can always lease with your airline or contact directly customer service number.
Hong Kong International Airport Immigration
It will take you approximately 45 minutes to go through immigration for an international flight connection. Your luggage will have to go through the security checkpoints if you are changing to international flights.
Hong Kong International Airport Protest and Safety
Hong Kong is considered on the peaceful cities and neither the CDC nor the US Department of the state has warned against traveling to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong International Airport Weather and Webcam
For real-time weather forecasts at the airport, you can check the status from bbc.com/weather/6301089 or http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Hong_Kong_International_Airport/forecast/latest. You can also access webcams and view the real-time weather, watch departing and arriving flight and listen to traffic radio from http://www.liveairportcam.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-international-airport-webcam/
Hong Kong International Airport Map and Images
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