Hong Kong is extending its relief package for the airport community for another two months to the end March 2022 after already earlier implementing several extensions to its support scheme for the aviation sector.

In a statement, the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) said the new extension is again due to the "prolonged impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry."

Waiver, reduction of fees at HKIA

It said various fee waiver or concession policies supporting the industry will continue from February to March 2022, including full waiver of parking charges for idle passenger aircraft and airbridge fees; reduction of passenger aircraft landing charges; fee reduction related to ramp handling, maintenance and airside vehicles.

The Airport Authority also announced that the relief aid will also include rental reduction for terminal tenants covering lounges and offices; fees wavier for terminal licencees including ancillary passenger services, commercial services counters and cross-border transport operators; and concessions on fees for aviation support services such as into-plane fuelling, aircraft maintenance and inflight catering services.

It said the rental relief for retail and catering tenants will also continue.

"Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) further extends the relief package by two months to the end of March 2022, continuing its support to the airport community against the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry," it said in the statement.

Moving forward, the Aiport Authority said it will continue to monitor the situation and respond accordingly.

"The relief measures will be adjusted to respond to the changing circumstances accordingly."