Airport Authority Hong Kong and Turkish Airlines Sign MOU to Enhance Air Connectivity and Aviation Cooperation

AAHK and Turkish Airlines sign MOU to strengthen co-operation on air connectivity and aviation development

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and the Turkish Airlines today (November 3) signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Airport Authority Hong Kong and Türk Hava Yollar A.O. on Strengthening Cooperation on Air Connectivity and Aviation Development (MOU) to deepen co-operation across various areas including enhancing air connectivity, advancing operation standards, promoting sustainable development and expanding talent training.

Attending the MOU signing ceremony, the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, said, "The collaboration between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Turkish Airlines is the perfect embodiment of an alliance of giants. The Turkish Airlines currently ranks first in tonnage usage at the HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park, fully demonstrating the solid foundation of co-operation between both sides. The signing of this MOU further strengthens our close ties. We are very pleased to see that the Turkish Airlines is deploying more aircraft to Hong Kong and bringing in new cargo sources, implementing its landmark strategic decision to establish Hong Kong as its 'second hub'."

Ms Chan added that this collaboration not only reinforces the Turkish Airlines' absolute confidence in Hong Kong's economic vitality and high-efficiency operations, but also shows the enduring strengths of Hong Kong as the premier gateway to the Chinese Mainland and the Asia-Pacific region. She said she looks forward to unleashing immense synergies through deepening collaboration between the two sides to achieve win-win outcomes.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to leverage its crucial role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" to optimise global supply chains and explore new frontiers in trade. This partnership will fully utilise HKIA's advantage of high efficiency to connect with Turkish Airlines' aviation network spanning Europe, Africa and the Americas. By leveraging Hong Kong's unique regional connectivity, the partnership will further consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international aviation hub and its leading role as the world's busiest cargo airport.

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and the Turkish Airlines today (November 3) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Airport Authority Hong Kong and Türk Hava Yolları A.O. (Turkish Airlines) on Strengthening Cooperation on Air Connectivity and Aviation Development. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan (first left), exchanging views with the Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Hong Kong, Mr Emirhan Yorulmazlar (fourth right), and the Senior Vice-President Cargo Revenue Management & Freighter Planning of Turkish Airlines, Mr Adnan Karaismailoğlu (third right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and the Turkish Airlines today (November 3) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Airport Authority Hong Kong and Türk Hava Yolları A.O. (Turkish Airlines) on Strengthening Cooperation on Air Connectivity and Aviation Development. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan (back row, centre); the Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Hong Kong, Mr Emirhan Yorulmazlar (back row, third right); Legislative Councillor Mr Chan Han-pan (back row, first left); the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong (back row, third left); the Chief Executive Officer of the AAHK, Mrs Vivian Cheung (back row, second left), and other guests witnessing the signing of the MOU by the Director of Cargo and Logistics of the AAHK, Mr Chapman Fong (front row, left), and the Senior Vice-President Cargo Revenue Management & Freighter Planning of Turkish Airlines, Mr Adnan Karaismailoğlu (front row, right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Airport Authority Hong Kong and the Turkish Airlines today (November 3) signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Airport Authority Hong Kong and Türk Hava Yolları A.O. (Turkish Airlines) on Strengthening Cooperation on Air Connectivity and Aviation Development. Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, speaking at the signing ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CE continues visit to Beijing (with photos/video)

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, continued his visit to Beijing this morning (November 4) and attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, themed "Beijing-Hong Kong: Together into the 15th Five Year Plan".

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Lee said that the Symposium has achieved fruitful results over nearly three decades, during which co-operation between Beijing and Hong Kong has gradually expanded from trade, commerce and infrastructure to high-end areas including financial services, innovation and technology, green and low-carbon development, intellectual property and professional services. By bringing in Hong Kong's international resources to serve Beijing's high-quality development and opening up channels for Beijing's innovative industries to go global, the Symposium has promoted two-way investment and joint development, and played an important role in deepening Beijing-Hong Kong collaboration.

Mr Lee said that Beijing and Hong Kong can further deepen collaboration in three main directions in the future. These include advancing two-way financial opening up, where Hong Kong, as the most convenient international financing platform for Beijing enterprises, could join hands with Beijing to expand green finance and offshore Renminbi business; deepening collaboration in innovation and technology between the two places, accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis and building an internationalised university town to promote the integrated development of education, technology and talent, opening a new chapter for Beijing and Hong Kong institutions to jointly nurture high-calibre talent and foster new quality productive forces; and giving full play to Hong Kong's roles as a "super connector" and a "super value-adder" to fully empower enterprises in going global and help bring the country's culture and soft power to the world. He said that Hong Kong will continue to proactively serve the country's needs and work with Beijing to transform the achievements of co-operation between the two places into a new impetus of high-quality development, making greater contributions to the country's high-standard opening up.

Mr Lee later departed for Shanghai. He will attend the welcome dinner of the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the evening, and exchange views with various participants from all over the world.

Mr Lee will attend the opening ceremony of the ninth CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum tomorrow (November 5). He will also visit the Hong Kong exhibition area and the exhibition booths of Hong Kong enterprises, and deliver a speech at the Hong Kong sub-forum of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum.

CE continues visit to Beijing (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CE continues visit to Beijing (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases