Passenger Terminal Today
Elizabeth Baker
29 November 2024
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed an agreement with Zhuhai Transportation Holdings Group to invest around RMB4.3bn (US$5.9m) and acquire 35% of Zhuhai Airport’s shares.
The agreement is intended to promote further cooperation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Zhuhai Airport, and the development of an airport cluster in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the region’s aviation industry. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-Zhuhai Airport Management Company, a subsidiary of AAHK, will extend its management rights for the operation and management of Zhuhai Airport until 2046.
Expanding Zhuhai Airport
AAHK has been collaborating with the Zhuhai Municipal Government on managing Zhuhai Airport since 2006, enhancing the airport’s operation efficiency, service quality and management standards.
Under Zhuhai Airport’s expansion plan, Zhuhai Airport will be able to handle over 27 million passengers annually upon the opening of its new Terminal 2, targeted for 2025. HKIA has also collaborated with Zhuhai Airport on various projects, including the Fly-Via-Zhuhai-HK service, officially launched in December 2023...Additionally, AAHK and Zhuhai Airport plan to develop a high-end aviation industrial park, with a view to boosting the development of the aviation industry in the GBA and enhancing the competitiveness of the region.
