HONG KONG – Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been named the world's busiest cargo airport for 2025 in recognition of its position as the global air freight leader by Airports Council International.
With cargo throughput reaching 5.07 million tons during the year, the aviation hub has topped the global ranking for the 15th time since 2010, according to full-year data for 2025 released by the council on Tuesday.
Reacting to the recognition, Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, chief executive officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said the airport continued to enhance its capability in handling high-value cargoes, e-commerce fulfillment, and cross-boundary transshipment thanks to the collective efforts of the air cargo community and strong support from various government departments.
“Facing intense competition in the region and global economic uncertainties, we are redoubling our efforts to sharpen competitiveness and open new horizons for our cargo business,” she said in a statement.
The AAHK said the airport has continued to roll out new initiatives to strengthen its air cargo capabilities.
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UPS began construction of its new hub at HKIA last month, which will be capable of handling nearly one million tons of cargo annually upon completion in 2028.
Jointly established by AAHK in collaboration with the Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities last year, the Air‑Land Fresh Lane streamlines customs procedures to enable premium perishables received at HKIA to reach major cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area within hours.
To further enhance efficiency and enable value-added services, AAHK pioneers the digitalization of the air cargo supply chain, complementing physical and process enhancements.
The one-stop digital platforms “HKIA Cargo Data Platform” and “HKIA Cargo Connect” facilitate partnerships through innovative, intelligent and interconnected digital ecosystems, unlocking new business and collaboration opportunities, said the AAHK.
The HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park has handled cargo valued at over 57 billion yuan since the launch of its pilot scheme, with its first phase permanent facilities now under development and expected to raise annual handling capacity to beyond one million tons upon full operation, the AAHK added.
