Hong Kong surpasses pre-pandemic traffic with 45 million arrivals in first 11 months of 2025
HKIA installs first ever air-side polling station so travellers can vote without leaving the terminal
Six land-, sea- and air-checkpoint polling booths debut to serve cross-border commuters
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Airport Authority grants 78 000 employees flex-time and shuttle buses to vote
AAHK gave tens of thousands of airport workers schedule flexibility and shuttle transport on 7–8 December so they could vote, setting a new informal benchmark for civic-leave policies in Hong Kong’s transport sector. The move helps prevent labour shortages while boosting the hub’s ESG credentials.
Hong Kong International Airport Opens First-Ever Air-side Polling Station for Departing & Arriving Voters
On 7 December 2025 HKIA opened a Near-Boundary Polling Station inside Terminal 2 that lets pre-registered departing and arriving passengers, as well as on-duty airport staff, vote without leaving the air-side zone. The measure eliminates a key pain-point for frequent business travellers and showcases Hong Kong’s push toward seamless mobility and civic inclusion.
Six Border-Point Polling Stations, Including HZMB and Sheung Shui, Debut for LegCo Election
Hong Kong activated six polling stations at key land, sea and air checkpoints—among them the HZMB clearance building and Sheung Shui rail station—so cross-border travellers could vote on 7 December without detouring into the city. The setup streamlines election participation for business commuters and showcases an emerging ‘Border 2.0’ model.
Airport Authority Gives Staff Time-Off and Shuttle Buses to Vote
Airport Authority Hong Kong allowed on-duty staff flexible shifts and ran shuttle buses so the airport’s 78,000-strong workforce could vote on 7 December, demonstrating how critical-infrastructure employers can balance operational continuity with civic engagement.