HONG KONG. Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) climbed by +1.9% year-on-year in October, to 4.7 million.
The airport also saw 30,025 flight movements, representing an increase of +.1% compared to the same month last year.
The growth in passenger traffic was driven mainly by a surge in travel by Hong Kong residents for the long National Day holidays, resulting in a +14% rise over October 2011. Passenger traffic to and from South East Asia and Taiwan performed particularly well.
There was a +1.1% rise in cargo, with throughput to and from North America and Mainland China outperforming other key regions.
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Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung said: “It is encouraging to see that HKIA has recorded growth in all traffic categories for the third month in a row. We anticipate that passenger traffic and flight movements will continue to grow in the near future. Preliminary numbers on cargo throughput in November also suggest a welcome and strong rebound in the year-end peak months.
“I’m also happy to report that HKIA has been named the “˜Best Airport in China’ in the Business Traveller China Awards for the sixth time in seven years, in recognition of its service excellence. I must thank the airport community for its consistent efforts to provide a delightful airport experience for our passengers from all over the world, which is particularly challenging given the HKIA’s increasingly high traffic volumes.
“We are constantly seeking ways to improve our service, and we will continue to review airport operations with our business partners with a view toward further enhancing the passenger experience,” Hui added.
Over the first ten months of this year, passenger traffic climbed +4.8% to 46.9 million. On a rolling 12-month basis, passenger volume rose by +5% to 56 million.
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