A bumpy start in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released the traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for January 2022. During the month, HKIA handled 391,000 t of cargo, representing a year-on-year decrease of 4.7%.
Flight movements saw year-on-year growth of 5.5% to 12,010, with freighter movements increasing by 14.1% to 7,165 from the 6,278 recorded in the same month last year.
Cargo throughput declined due to flight reductions amid the worldwide emergence of the omicron variant of Covid-19. Transhipments were affected most significantly, declining by double digits year on year, although exports saw 4.2% growth compared to January 2021. Overall cargo to and from North America experienced the most significant drop during the month. (cj)