34 h. ago Hong Kong plane crash ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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34 h. ago Plane crash in Hong Kong ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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36 h. ago Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief

The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is poised to serve as a major infrastructure for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and markets beyond, as a fresh surge of Chinese companies moves to expand globally over the next decade, according to the head of the city’s Airport Authority. “We mustn’t see the HKIA just as an airport for Hong Kong,” said Fred Lam Tin-fuk, Airport Authority chairman, in a speech at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Business Summit 2025 on Tuesday. “We very much see it as a...

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38 h. ago Hong Kong runway on standby a day after plane accident, crew to be questioned

The north runway of Hong Kong’s airport will be reopened on standby mode by noon on Tuesday, 32 hours after an Emirates cargo plane veered off it and struck a ground vehicle, sending it into the sea and killing two staff members, the airport operator has said. A source also said the Air Incident Investigation Authority was expected to meet the four Turkish crew members on the flight as part of investigations on Tuesday, with police questioning them afterwards. The crew were not prevented from...

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38 h. ago Hong Kong runway on standby a day after plane crash, crew to be questioned

The north runway of Hong Kong airport was expected to reopen on standby mode by noon on Tuesday, 32 hours after an Emirates cargo plane veered off it and struck a ground vehicle, sending it into the sea and killing two security workers, the airport operator has said. A source also said the Air Incident Investigation Authority was expected to meet the four Turkish crew members on the flight as part of investigations on Tuesday, with police questioning them afterwards. The four were not prevented...

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38 h. ago Hong Kong airport’s north runway reopens after cargo plane crash kills 2

Hong Kong airport’s north runway has reopened but will remain on standby to support week-long efforts to salvage a crashed cargo plane that veered off its path and killed two security workers when it struck their vehicle. Monday’s incident was the fourth in 15 years to involve Turkish company ACT Airlines, which was operating the cargo flight for Emirates, with more than 30 people killed in a previous accident in 2017. An aviation expert said on Tuesday that it was not uncommon for an airline...

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57 h. ago Hong Kong probe after plane skids off runway, kills 2, in ‘suitable’ weather

Weather and runway conditions at Hong Kong’s airport were suitable for normal operations when a cargo plane veered off the runway early Monday and ploughed into the sea, killing two people, authorities said as they launched an investigation into the incident. The Civil Aviation Department also said air traffic controllers had not received any calls for assistance from Emirates flight EK9788, which was operated by Turkish cargo and passenger charter carrier ACT Airlines before the...

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69 h. ago 2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Two people were killed after a cargo plane slid off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, apparently striking a ground vehicle and plunging almost entirely into the sea, police have said. At about 3.50am, Emirates flight EK9788 from Dubai veered off the runway while landing, according to police, who said it is...

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69 h. ago 2 dead after Emirates plane veers off Hong Kong runway into sea

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A cargo plane veered off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, struck a ground vehicle and landed partially in the sea, killing two in the process, with authorities later saying the weather and runway were ‘safe’. At about 3.50am, Emirates flight EK9788 from Dubai swerved off the runway during landing and struck a...

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2 d. ago 1 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. One person was killed after a cargo plane slid off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, apparently striking a ground vehicle and plunging partially into the sea, police have said. At about 4am, Emirates flight EK9788 from Dubai veered off the runway while landing, according to police, who said it is suspected to have...

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9 d. ago Man arrested in Hong Kong airport in HK$1.7 million drug bust

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man at the airport on suspicion of carrying about HK$1.7 million (US$218,410) worth of cannabis buds in his luggage. The Customs and Excise Department said on Monday that the 30-year-old had arrived at the city’s airport from Bangkok the previous day. The suspect’s nationality was not provided. During customs clearance, officers discovered a batch of about 8kg (18lbs) of suspected cannabis in his carry-on luggage. The man was subsequently arrested and...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong airport warns of more than 100 disrupted flights due to Typhoon Matmo

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. More than 100 flights are expected to be disrupted on Sunday due to Typhoon Matmo, with up to 27 potentially cancelled, according to Hong Kong’s Airport Authority. Matmo is gradually moving away from the city and is forecast to weaken further by the afternoon. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that it would downgrade the No 3 signal to the No 1 standby...

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3 w. ago Why Hong Kong idol Nicholas Tse photos used as ‘typhoon amulets’ during Ragasa

Hong Kong entertainment idol Nicholas Tse Ting-fung has notched up a new claim to fame as a lucky charm in the face of extreme weather. When Super Typhoon Ragasa approached Hong Kong and southern China, residents found a new way to protect themselves, attaching a picture of the star to their exposed windows. The reason? In Cantonese and Mandarin, Tse’s name sounds like a phrase meaning “thanks for stopping the wind”, Jimu News reported. As a result, as well as using adhesive tape to criss-cross...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong airport in talks with 20 global airlines to launch flights to city

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is in talks with more than 20 international airlines, including those from Europe and the United States, to launch new routes to the city as it ups its game to entice foreign carriers with incentives. Chapman Fong Shui-man, the authority’s director for hub development, said on Thursday that the statutory body had arranged to meet more than 20 global airlines during the Routes World aviation forum in Hong Kong in a bid to secure new routes to the city. “The Routes...

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3 w. ago Travellers return to Hong Kong airport as flights resume after Ragasa disruptions

Air travellers are flocking to Hong Kong’s airport after powerful typhoon Ragasa lashed the city, with staff members setting up extra crowd control measures and passengers largely satisfied with the resumption arrangements. Outbound flights resumed at 6am on Thursday, after disruptions since 6pm on September 23 forced some passengers to adjust their plans. The Airport Authority earlier said it anticipated having to clear a backlog of more than 1,000 flights affecting some 140,000 passengers,...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother, son hospitalised during Ragasa

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave that swept them into the sea as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the city. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new laws, as...

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4 w. ago Hong Kong airport braces for Ragasa backlog of 140,000 affected passengers

Eager travellers, undeterred by the Airport Authority’s announcement that outbound flights would not resume until 6am on Thursday, have headed to Hong Kong International Airport as Severe Typhoon Ragasa moved away from the city. With all flights suspended until midnight, the authority expected the airport would be very busy and anticipated handling about 1,000 flights. It would take about two days to clear the backlog of flights, as 140,000 passengers were affected on Tuesday and Wednesday, the...

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4 w. ago Super Typhoon Rose claims 110 lives in Hong Kong in 1971 – SCMP archive

As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches Hong Kong, we take a look at SCMP’s coverage of some of the worst storms the city has experienced. Click here to read more. Typhoon causes collapse in new housing estate By Staff Reporter This article was first published on August 17, 1971 The most powerful typhoon to strike for three years swirled through Hong Kong this morning, plunging Kowloon into blackness for more than two hours, causing houses to collapse and threatening extensive flooding in low-lying...

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4 w. ago How you can prepare for a super typhoon as Ragasa approaches Hong Kong

Hong Kong and its neighbouring areas are on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa makes its way to the city, poised to bring strong winds, heavy rain and severe storm surges. The cyclone is forecast to be closest to the city on Wednesday morning, with the Hong Kong Observatory warning that winds may reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground by then. Hurricane-force winds refer to those that maintain a speed of at least 118km/h (73.3mph). The Observatory will raise its highest No 10 typhoon...

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4 w. ago How you can prepare for a super typhoon as Ragasa batters Hong Kong

Hong Kong and its neighbouring areas are on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa makes its way to the city, poised to bring strong winds, heavy rain and severe storm surges. The cyclone is forecast to be closest to the city on Wednesday morning, with the Hong Kong Observatory warning that winds may reach hurricane force offshore and on high ground by then. Hurricane-force winds refer to those that maintain a speed of at least 118km/h (73.3mph). The Observatory will raise its highest No 10 typhoon...

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