PASSENGER throughput at Hong Kong International Airport exceeded four million in November, the largest increase this fiscal year and a 10-percent improvement on November 2006, Hong Kong Airport Authority said yesterday.
According to figures released by the authority, cargo throughput in HKIA grew 6.2 percent to 364,000 tonnes in November, driven by strong exports to South East Asia and Europe, and trans-shipments to and from South East Asia and the Chinese mainland. Air traffic movements increased 6.1 percent to 25,210.
Stanley Hui, chief executive officer of the authority, said there were robust visitor numbers, particularly from the Chinese mainland, North America and Europe.
"At our current growth rate, annual passenger volume will soon reach 50 million. HKIA is ready to meet this demand and committed to delivering top-quality services," Hui said.