Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a double-digit increase in cargo volumes for February driven by sustained growth in transshipment and key export markets.

Cargo throughput at HKIA, which has held the title of the world’s busiest cargo airport for 13 of the past 14 years, continued to gain momentum, with volume growing 11.6% year-on-year to 361,000 tonnes during the month.

Month on month, however, February's total was lower than the 415,000 tonnes of cargo in January.

The cargo throughput of the first two months of 2026 rose by 8.2% year-on-year, to 776,000 tonnes.

"The overall growth of cargo throughput for the first two months was mainly attributed to a 17% year-on-year increase in transshipment," HKIA said in the announcement.

It added that exports also recorded a 7% growth — and among the key trading regions, cargo throughput to and from Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East showed the most significant increase.

On a 12-month rolling basis, cargo throughput grew by 3.6% to 5.13 million tonnes.

Meanwhile, for February, the airport recorded 32,100 flight movements, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%.

Over the first two months of 2026, HKIA handled 66,545 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 6.2%. On a 12-month rolling basis, flight movements increased by 7.9% to 398,565.

HKIA also recently welcomed two new airlines: Chongqing Airlines connecting with Chongqing, and Eastar Jet connecting with Seoul, respectively.

During the month, Air Busan, Chongqing Airlines, Greater Bay Airlines and T’Way Air launched new flight routes to Seoul, Chongqing, Fukuoka, Pakse, Phuket and Busan, respectively, further expanding HKIA's air traffic network.