Hong Kong International Airport: Chep Lap Kok International Airport
The Hong Kong International Airport is the only airport in Hong Kong, serving as an international hub for passengers and cargo. The other landing bases in Hong Kong are heliports and military airbases.
Inaugurated in July 1998, the Hong Kong International Airport (also known as Chep Lap Kok International Airport) has won over 80 ‘World’s Best Airport’ Awards. It is also ranked as the world’s best Cargo Airport. The Hong Kong International Airport is also the busiest airport of Hong Kong, observing over 72.9 million international annual arrivals and departures.An extensive air network and Hong Kong’s strategic location positions HKIA as Asia’s ‘Superhub’ and a gateway of China.
With regular flights to about 40 destinations in Chinese mainland, HKIA becomes the airport of choice for international travellers to and from the Mainland while meeting the ever-growing travel and cargo needs of the rapidly-expanding Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. Special facilities and processes make HKIA easily accessible to the PRD’s population of 48 million, as well as to the fledgling air travel market offered by the mainland in general. Creating fast, hassle-free surface connectivity between the PRD and HKIA is an ongoing priority for the airport, which has co-operated with transport providers locally and across the border to establish user-friendly land and sea links.
The airport hosts arrivals and departures for some major international airlines, such as Air India, Air France, Air Canada, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Air New Zealand etc.
