Hong Kong International Airport posts 5.5 million passengers in January, braces for 210,000-passenger peak days over holiday
HKIA handled 5.51 million passengers in January 2026, up 4.5 per cent year on year, and expects up to 210,000 passengers per day during the Lunar New Year rush. The figures underscore a solid recovery in both passenger and cargo traffic and signal potential capacity pinch-points for business travellers over the holiday peak.
Feb 16, 2026
