10 h. ago Hong Kong airport offers free tours for transit fliers to enjoy city’s sights

Hong Kong International Airport has rolled out a free tour service aimed at attracting 5.5 million transit passengers each year to explore the city’s attractions in Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui. The Airport Authority’s CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said on Friday that the new initiative, jointly organised with China’s largest online travel agency Trip.com, was designed for passengers with layovers of more than seven hours to explore Hong Kong’s culture and attractions. “We are...

Society

10 h. ago Hong Kong airport offers free tours for transit passengers to enjoy local sights

Hong Kong airport has rolled out a free tour service aimed at attracting 5.5 million transit passengers each year to explore the city’s attractions in Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui. Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said on Friday that the new initiative, jointly organised with online travel agency Trip.com, was designed for passengers with layovers of more than seven hours to explore Hong Kong’s culture and attractions. “We are thrilled to introduce the free layover...

Society

63 h. ago 2 arrested for alleged theft of HK$40,000 in cash on Hong Kong

Two men have been arrested by the city’s police for allegedly stealing property on two Hong Kong-bound flights from Malaysia and Switzerland, including local cash and foreign currency valued at HK$40,000 (US$5,100). The force said on Wednesday that it made the arrests at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday after receiving reports from three passengers. According to the passengers from the two flights, they had placed their carry-on bags in the overhead compartments in their cabins, but...

Economics

6 d. ago Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 to reopen in stages. Here’s what you need to know

Hong Kong airport’s revamped second terminal will open in stages from September 23 as part of the city’s efforts to raise its game as an international aviation hub, with a coach hall debuting first. The Post unpacks what passengers can expect at Terminal 2. 1. What comes first at Terminal 2? The first phase of operations at the expanded Terminal 2 involves a reconfigured coach hall opening. The hall is a covered area with 41 parking spaces for limousines, tour buses and cross-boundary and...

Politics

2 w. ago Driverless shuttle bus hits tow tractor in second Hong Kong airport collision

A driverless shuttle bus hit an aircraft tow tractor inside a restricted zone at Hong Kong airport on Tuesday, marking the second collision involving the unmanned vehicles in two months. The accident, which did not result in any injuries, occurred around 3pm when the bus, which was not carrying any passengers, detected an obstruction and came to a stop. According to the Airport Authority, a duty officer mistakenly instructed the bus to resume its movements, resulting in a minor collision with...

Transport

3 w. ago Typhoon Podul: airlines axe or delay 14 flights from Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. At least 14 flights from Hong Kong International Airport have been cancelled or delayed as Typhoon Podul moves towards southern Taiwan. A check of the airport’s website by the Post found that of the 11 flights scheduled from Hong Kong to Taiwan’s Kaohsiung on Wednesday, five were cancelled and...

Politics