HKIA Passenger Throughput Jumps 18% as Transit Traffic Roars Back
Cathay Pacific Tweaks Winter Schedule, Adds Capacity on China and Australia Routes
Immigration Department Busts HK-Mainland Sham-Marriage Ring Worth HK$7.5 Million
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HK Express Schedules Overnight IT Maintenance, Online Check-in Unavailable 17–18 Nov
HK Express will shut down online check-in and related services overnight on 17–18 Nov for maintenance, forcing passengers to use airport counters and potentially lengthening queues. Mobility planners should advise affected travellers to arrive early.
Hong Kong Maritime Week Opens, Draws 18,000 Global Delegates to ‘Greener Future’ Summit
Hong Kong Maritime Week opened on 17 Nov, gathering 18,000 global maritime and logistics professionals for green-shipping and intermodal trade talks. The event tightens hotel capacity this week and showcases the SAR’s push to be a hub for sustainable maritime services.
‘Park & Fly’ car park opens, letting Greater Bay Area drivers park at HKIA and board flights without Hong Kong immigration
Hong Kong International Airport’s fully automated “Park & Fly” car park went live on 15 November, allowing Guangdong and Macau motorists to hand over their cars at the HZMB artificial island and board flights without passing Hong Kong immigration. Over 3,000 drivers registered on day one, underlining strong demand for seamless cross-boundary access. The scheme is a key plank of the Southbound Travel programme and is expected to make Hong Kong more attractive for business travellers and cargo shippers across the Greater Bay Area.
Hong Kong abolishes airport transit-visa requirement for Nepali nationals
Starting 15 November 2025, Nepali citizens can transit through Hong Kong International Airport without a visa, provided they remain in the airside transit zone. The change removes a 20-year administrative hurdle, aligns with Belt-and-Road outreach and is expected to boost passenger volumes from South Asia while reducing compliance costs for airlines and employers.
Cross-boundary marathon closes Shenzhen Bay Port, diverts traffic and coaches for nine hours
The National Games marathon on 15 November forced the full closure of Shenzhen Bay Port and Bridge between 02:00 and 11:00, suspending coach services and rerouting all cross-boundary traffic. The one-off sporting event highlighted the need for robust diversion plans for business travellers and cargo operators using Hong Kong’s western land corridor.
Cathay Pacific to restore five-weekly Seattle–Hong Kong flights from March 2026
Condé Nast Traveler reports that Cathay Pacific will relaunch its Seattle–Hong Kong service on 30 March 2026, operating five weekly Airbus A350 flights. The restoration re-links Hong Kong with a key US tech hub, promising shorter journey times for business travellers and added cargo capacity for trans-Pacific trade.