Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has retained its status as the world’s busiest air cargo hub by tonnage in the 2022 Airports Council International (ACI) rankings.
HKIA handled just under 4.2 million tonnes of cargo – down 16.4 per cent against 2021, but still holding off Memphis in second place, which experienced a 9.8 per cent drop in tonnage. Of those 4.2m tonnes, Cathay Cargo was the biggest contributor, handling 1.15m tonnes.
Director Cargo Tom Owen welcomed the news, especially given challenges of the previous year.
‘The result demonstrates yet again Hong Kong’s enduring advantages as a transhipment centre for air cargo and is a huge credit to all the teams we have supporting Cathay Cargo,’ he said. ‘We plan to continue to invest in our Hong Kong and extended home market of the Greater Bay Area, so that we see both Cathay Cargo and Hong Kong go from strength to strength. Now that our capacity is returning and with the opportunities to come when Hong Kong starts its three runway operations next year, we will be able to carry more of the air cargo that matters to the world.’