Hong Kong hub status under strain as Middle East war hits global aviation

Passenger flight cuts triggered by surging fuel prices could temporarily affect Hong Kong’s status as a regional transit hub, aviation experts say, with the impact depending on how long the Middle East conflict lasts. Steven Cheung King-lung, chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association, said on Monday that the city faced fierce competition not only from Singapore, but also from the Greater Bay Area, Japan and South Korea. “While Hong Kong is no more susceptible [to the...


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