Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has once again reclaimed its title as the world's busiest cargo airport, according to recent data released by the Airports Council International (ACI). This marks the 13th time since 2010 that HKIA has held this prestigious position. Despite a 3.3% increase in cargo volume to 4.3 million tonnes in 2023, the figures still fall short of the pre-pandemic peak of 4.8 million tonnes recorded in 2019.
The achievement is a significant rebound for HKIA, which temporarily relinquished its top spot in 2020 due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Jack So, Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), expressed his pride in reclaiming the lead, emphasizing HKIA's resilience, efficiency, and world-class cargo services.
HKIA's recovery has played a crucial role in driving the growth of Hong Kong's logistics sector and its overall economic landscape. So stated that air cargo is a key driver of Hong Kong's logistics industry and economic development, reaffirming AAHK's commitment to enhancing HKIA's global competitiveness as a leading cargo hub.
Among its competitors, Memphis in the United States recorded a cargo throughput of 3.8 million tonnes, marking a 4% decline from the previous year. Meanwhile, Shanghai's airport experienced robust growth, handling 3.4 million tonnes, a 10% increase from 2022, securing the third position in the global rankings.
To meet future demands, HKIA has announced plans to expand its capacity and handle up to 10 million tonnes of cargo annually with the implementation of a three-runway system later this year. Cathay Cargo, HKIA's primary cargo operator, reported a significant 20% increase in cargo volume, transporting nearly 1.4 million tonnes in 2023.
Tom Owen, Cathay's Director of Cargo, commented on the achievement, highlighting the resilience, innovation, and collaborative spirit within the Hong Kong air cargo community. He also acknowledged the strategic infrastructure enhancements and intermodal connectivity within the Greater Bay Area, which continue to position Hong Kong at the forefront of the global air cargo industry.
Despite the positive trends at HKIA, the global air cargo market faced a decline of approximately 3.1% in 2023, influenced by geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global trade and supply chains. The total cargo volume handled by the top 10 global cargo airports decreased by 3.5% year-on-year to 29.6 million tonnes.
Luis Felipe de Oliveira, ACI World Director General, commented on the broader trends, noting the resilience of international air travel, driven by China's reopening and sustained interest in travel despite challenging economic conditions.
HKIA's reclamation of the title as the world's busiest cargo hub reflects its determination to excel in the face of adversity and its commitment to maintaining its status as a global leader in the air cargo industry.
香港國際機場再度奪回全球最繁忙貨運樞紐的頭銜
根據機場協會國際（ACI）最新公布的數據，香港國際機場（HKIA）再度奪回全球最繁忙貨運機場的頭銜。這是自2010年以來，HKIA第13次獲得這一殊榮。儘管2023年貨運量年增3.3％，達到430萬噸，但這個數字仍然低於2019年480萬噸的疫情前高峰。
這一成就對於HKIA來說意義重大，該機場在2020年因新冠疫情造成的干擾暫時失去了頭銜。香港機場管理局（AAHK）主席蘇維高先生對於重新奪回領先地位感到自豪，並強調了HKIA的韌性、高效率和世界一流的貨運服務。
HKIA的恢復對推動香港物流業的增長和整體經濟景氣至關重要。蘇維高先生表示，航空貨運是香港物流業和整體經濟發展的關鍵驅動力，並重申AAHK致力於提升HKIA作為頂尖貨運樞紐的全球競爭力。
在競爭對手方面，美國孟菲斯機場的貨運吞吐量為380萬噸，較去年下降了4％。與此同時，上海機場貨運量增長強勁，處理了340萬噸貨物，較2022年增長了10％，位居全球排名第三。
為滿足未來需求，HKIA宣布計劃擴大貨運能力，實施三跑道系統，預計每年可處理高達1000萬噸貨物。HKIA的主要貨運運營商國泰貨運報告顯示，2023年貨運量大幅增加了20％，達到近140萬噸。
國泰航空貨運部主任湯姆·歐文對於這一成就表示，強調了香港航空貨運社群的韌性、創新和合作精神。他還指出，大灣區內的基礎設施改善和多式聯運連接的策略性增強，繼續將香港置於全球航空貨運業的前沿地位。
儘管HKIA的趨勢積極，但全球航空貨運市場在2023年面臨約3.1％的下滑，受到地緣政治緊張局勢和全球貿易供應鏈中斷的影響。全球前十大貨運機場處理的貨物總量同比下降3.5％，達到2960萬噸。
ACI世界香港國際機場（HKIA）再度奪回全球最繁忙貨運樞紐的頭銜，根據機場協會國際（ACI）的最新數據顯示。呢個已經係自2010年嚟第13次獲得呢個重要嘅地位。雖然2023年貨運量增加3.3%，達到430萬噸，但仍然低於2019年嘅480萬噸，呢個係疫情爆發之前嘅高峰期。
呢個成就對於HKIA嚟講係一個重要嘅反彈，因為佢喺2020年暫時喪失咗頭銜，原因係COVID-19疫情對航空業嘅影響。香港機場管理局（AAHK）主席蘇維高表示對於重新奪回領先地位感到自豪，同時強調HKIA嘅抗壓能力、高效率同世界一流嘅貨運服務。
HKIA嘅恢復對於推動香港物流業同整體經濟發展有著重要嘅作用。蘇維高強調航空貨運係香港物流業同經濟發展嘅關鍵推動力量，並且重申AAHK會致力於提升HKIA嘅全球競爭力，令佢成為一個頂尖嘅貨運樞紐。
相對於其他競爭對手，孟菲斯喺美國嘅貨運量下跌4%，達到380萬噸。而上海機場則貨運量增長10%，處理咗340萬噸貨物，排名全球第三。
為咗滿足將來嘅需求，HKIA宣布計劃擴建貨運能力，並且喺今年實施三跑道系統，預計每年可以處理高達1000萬噸貨物。HKIA嘅主要貨運業者國泰貨運報告顯示，2023年貨運量大幅增加20%，達到近140萬噸。
國泰航空貨運部主任湯姆·歐文對於呢個成就表示讚賞，並且強調香港航空貨運社群嘅韌性、創新精神同協作精神。佢亦指出，大灣區嘅基礎設施改善同多式聯運連接有助香港保持全球航空貨運業嘅領先地位。
HKIA嘅趨勢好正面，但全球航空貨運市場喺2023年面臨約3.1%嘅下降，受到地緣政治緊張同全球貿易供應鏈中斷嘅影響。全球前十大貨運機場處理嘅貨物總量同比下降3.5%，達到2960萬噸。
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