In the latest "Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025" released by Euromonitor International, an international company of global market analysis and consumer insights, Hong Kong ranked second place globally in terms of the number of international tourists visiting. In addition, Hong Kong International Airport has also been awarded as the "World's Leading Airport - Customer Experience 2025" at the World Travel Awards.
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The government stated on its social media platform "Tamar Talk" that Hong Kong has the advantage of connecting both China and the world, always playing the role of a global international aviation hub. In the first ten months of 2025, the number of passengers handled by Hong Kong International Airport has reached over 50 million, recording a 15% year-on-year growth.
Hong Kong International Airport
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The Hong Kong International Airport handled 61 million passengers, a 15% increase year-on-year, in 2025. Flight operations totaled 394,730, an 8.7% increase year-on-year. As for cargo traffic, it increased by 2.7% to 5.07 million tonnes.
The Hong Kong International Airport, Photo source: reference image
The figures of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) show that there were eight days with daily passenger traffic exceeding 200,000 in December last year. For the whole month, the airport handled a total of 5.8 million passengers, a 13.5% increase year-on-year. Both inbound and transit/transfer passenger traffic recorded double-digit growth in December, with the most significant increases seen in passenger traffic to and from Mainland China, Southeast Asia, and North America.
The Hong Kong International Airport. Photo source: reference image
The Hong Kong International Airport even received numerous awards last year, including being awarded as the "World's Leading Airport - Customer Experience 2025" at the World Travel Awards.
The Hong Kong International Airport, Photo source: reference image
