Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded significant growth in passenger traffic in April 2025. With 5,19 million travelers handled, a 23,2 percent increase was recorded compared to the same month last year. On April 20, the peak of the Easter holidays, a new daily record of 197.000 passengers was set since the beginning of the pandemic. Aircraft movements also increased by 12,5 percent to 32.675.
Freight volume grew moderately by 2,6 percent to 404.000 tons in April, primarily due to a 13,9 percent increase in transshipments. Europe and the Middle East were the main growth drivers.
In the first four months of the year, HKIA handled 19,8 million passengers (+17,0 percent year-on-year), 128.650 flights (+11,6 percent), and 1,57 million tons of cargo (+3,0 percent). Over the past twelve months, 55,9 million passengers used the airport (+20,8 percent), flight movements increased by 18,8 percent, and cargo throughput increased by 9,3 percent to nearly 5 million tons.
Expanding connectivity through new flight routes
HKIA's connectivity continued to expand in April. Cathay Pacific launched new connections to Dallas, while HK Express added new routes to Komatsu and Ishigaki in Japan. Vietnam Airlines added a new route to Nha Trang in Vietnam.
These expansions of the route network contribute to the airport's positive development and underscore its role as an important international hub. The continued recovery in passenger traffic and moderate growth in the cargo business point to a positive development for Hong Kong Airport.
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