New service to simplify mainland flight transit in HK
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Tuesday said a new service had been launched to streamline international travel for mainland passengers departing from regional airports via Hong Kong International Airport to destinations around the world. A pilot phase is underway in collaboration with airports in Hangzhou and Wuhan. The new initiative is part of the national aviation…
A new service has been introduced to simplify international flight transit for mainland passengers departing from regional airports in mainland China via Hong Kong International Airport, en route to various global destinations. This pilot initiative is taking place in collaboration with airports in Hangzhou and Wuhan and forms part of the national aviation program named Trunk-Branch Connectivity, Whole-Network Linkage.
Upon participating in this streamlined service, travelers can check in for their entire journey at their local airports and fly out to international destinations via Hong Kong, eliminating the need for re-claiming luggage and re-checking in upon arrival in Hong Kong. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Super Terminal Expo, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan described the scheme as a game-changing service that will revolutionize the travel experience for tens of millions of passengers.
Chan emphasized that this transfer platform, already operational at over 260 airports in mainland China, has facilitated more than 260 million transfer passengers, offering unprecedented convenience through one-stop check-in and seamless baggage transfers. She stressed that this development is not merely a commercial expansion, but rather a policy breakthrough that solidifies Hong Kong's role as a crucial link between China and the rest of the world.
According to Chan, Hong Kong International Airport serves as a vital "linchpin role" in fulfilling the SAR's mandate as a super-connector and a super value-adder that bridges the country and the world. By enhancing connectivity between China, the world's second-largest economy, and the rest of the globe, this new service unlocks tremendous opportunities for trade and aviation.
In line with this objective, Chan announced that Hong Kong is also aiming to expand its global aviation network from the current 220 destinations to 240 destinations over the next five years, as outlined in the recently unveiled five-year plan.
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