Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) businesses—from airlines and handlers to caterers—have launched a city-side relief drive to support the 4,000 residents rendered homeless by the Wang Fuk Court inferno.
In a joint statement on 1 December, the Airport Authority said more than 15 aviation companies, including Cathay Group, Hactl, Greater Bay Airlines and DHL Aviation, will channel corporate and staff donations into the government’s Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court, already swelling past HK$1.6 billion.
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Beyond cheques, the airport community is leveraging its core strengths: cargo operators have provided climate-controlled storage for salvaged personal items such as passports and legal documents; ground-services firm AVSECO is offering complimentary secure transport for replacement travel documents between consulates and ImmD; and Plaza Premium Group has opened lounge showers for affected families temporarily housed near the airport.
The collaboration underscores HKIA’s role as more than a transport hub—its ecosystem can pivot quickly to provide humanitarian logistics. For global employers with staff passing through Hong Kong, the initiative offers reassurance that essential travel support functions remain resilient, even amid a local crisis.
Analysts say the goodwill gesture could also help burnish the airport’s image ahead of a scheduled mid-December bond issuance to fund the third-runway expansion, where ESG performance metrics include community engagement.
In a joint statement on 1 December, the Airport Authority said more than 15 aviation companies, including Cathay Group, Hactl, Greater Bay Airlines and DHL Aviation, will channel corporate and staff donations into the government’s Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court, already swelling past HK$1.6 billion.
Beyond cheques, the airport community is leveraging its core strengths: cargo operators have provided climate-controlled storage for salvaged personal items such as passports and legal documents; ground-services firm AVSECO is offering complimentary secure transport for replacement travel documents between consulates and ImmD; and Plaza Premium Group has opened lounge showers for affected families temporarily housed near the airport.
The collaboration underscores HKIA’s role as more than a transport hub—its ecosystem can pivot quickly to provide humanitarian logistics. For global employers with staff passing through Hong Kong, the initiative offers reassurance that essential travel support functions remain resilient, even amid a local crisis.
Analysts say the goodwill gesture could also help burnish the airport’s image ahead of a scheduled mid-December bond issuance to fund the third-runway expansion, where ESG performance metrics include community engagement.
