HONG KONG. Passenger volume at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped by -2% year-on-year in March to 5.9 million, with the timing of Easter a key contributing factor.
Hong Kong resident travel registered a year-on-year decline of -11% as a result of the Easter holiday falling in April, while last year it fell in March. Passenger traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Mainland China and Taiwan recorded the most significant drops among the key source markets.
Airport Authority Hong Kong Deputy Director, Airport Operations Vivian Cheung said: “To cope with the expected surge in travel over the Easter holidays, a total of over 90 extra flights [have been] arranged to various popular holiday destinations including Taipei, Seoul and Osaka. We have also prepared performances at the Meeters and Greeters Hall of the Arrivals Level to celebrate the festive season with passengers, featuring singing and dance shows from students and alumni of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts’ Extension and Continuing Education for Life.”
During the first three months of 2017, passenger throughput declined by -0.1% to 17.6 million. On a rolling 12-month basis, HKIA handled 70.5 million passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of +1.1%.
