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A total of 870 flight movements were handled at the Hong Kong International Airport on April 14 (Good Friday), setting a new daily record, a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Department said today (April 15).
The 870 flight movements represents an increase of about 13.4% compared with the daily average of 767 movements, breaking the previous single-day record of 853 flight movements on January 27, 2006. There were also 403 flight movements operated through the Hong Kong Flight Information Region on April 14, an increase of 8.6% compared with an average of 371 movements a day.
During this Easter holiday period, most of the extra flights operated by airlines are to destinations on the Mainland, and in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. Guangzhou is the most popular destination, followed by Bangkok and Osaka.
The increase of flight movements could be attributed to the heavy travel demand during the Easter holidays and the opening of the Guangzhou Trade Fair in mid-April. It also registered a robust growth in the air traffic operating to/from Hong Kong and through the Hong Kong Flight Information Region.
"The Civil Aviation Department is very encouraged by this new record which reinforces Hong Kong's status as an international and regional aviation hub. Our Air Traffic Control staff will continue to strive to provide a safe and efficient service to the air travelling public during the holiday peak traffic period," the spokesman added.
Ends/Saturday, April 15, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:01
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