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Cathay Pacific recently said it would achieve full capacity by early 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘confident’ of hitting full capacity but union has doubts

Hong Kong’s flag carrier says it has ‘robust plans in place’ to recruit pilots to support rebuilding plan.

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Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers’ travel needs key in developing ride-hailing regulations: minister

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong’s status as aviation, maritime hub faces green fuel challenge

Belt and Road Initiative

How a new railway will extend China’s reach into Central Asia

The 523km line linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could eventually be extended to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe.

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The 100,000th China-Europe freight train arrives in Duisberg, Germany in early December. The new railway will offer an alternative to the current route, which runs through Russia. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong transport chief faces first tough questions over funding rail projects

Mable Chan non-committal over potentially issuing bonds to fund six projects forecast to cost HK$300 billion.

Hong Kong politics

High hopes for low-profile operator Mable Chan as new Hong Kong transport chief

Transport chief expected to form a strong partnership with new tourism minister.

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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A hydrogen-powered bus completes its first cross-harbour trip for Citybus on July 14, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asia travel

6 cable car rides that will take you to new heights, from Japan to Singapore

Cable cars are becoming popular globally, offering sustainable urban transport alternatives – explore these thrilling rides in Asia.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong set to ease electric vehicle rules to allow use of mobiles for parking

Government plans to amend law to also allow vehicles to display non-driving-related information to motorists.

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Hong Kong transport

Tolls for private cars at Hong Kong Tai Lam Tunnel to drop by up to 69% in May

Transport authorities say motorists will be charged maximum of HK$45 during peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.

The government will take over operation of Tai Lam Tunnel on May 31 next year. Photo: Elson Li
US-China relations

US importers race to prepare for Trump’s threatened tariffs

Port customers are said to ask: ‘How much cargo can I bring in before warehouses start busting at the seams?’.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong commuters, be thankful you’re not in London or San Francisco

Could we send a brigade of transport planners, engineers and experts from Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to help organise and run their systems?

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Science

China’s 1,000km/h ‘hyperloop’ trains will support 5G: study

World’s largest research base for vacuum-tube maglev trains has started high-speed propulsion tests on full-scale prototype vehicles.

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Vietnam

Vietnam to build US$67 billion high-speed railway

The railway will run from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, in a boost to infrastructure expected to drive investment.

A railway worker holds a flag to signal safety for a passenger train passing through a railway crossing in Hanoi. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong transport

‘Game-changer’: first planes take off, land at 3 Hong Kong runways – as it happened

Three-runway project has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for the city to enhance its status as an international aviation hub.

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Three planes have inaugurated the new runway system. Photo: Elson Li
Automotive industry

China’s EV boom threatens to push petrol demand off a cliff

Brokerage Citic Futures sees Chinese gasoline consumption dropping by 4 to 5 per cent a year through 2030.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay set to return to 100% passenger flight capacity by January

Cathay Pacific originally said its recovery to pre-pandemic levels would not be possible until the first quarter of 2025.

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Hong Kong transport

Angry passengers slam Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific after Bangkok flight debacle

Post learns more than 200 passengers confined to plane for five hours, before being shuttled to hotel with their passports taken away.

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A Cathay Pacific flight from Bangkok was cancelled on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong airport boosts efforts to lure foreign airlines as it waits on Cathay

Airport Authority is doing all it can to fill extra capacity created by soon-to-debut three-runway system, acting CEO Vivian Cheung says.

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | ‘Sense of crisis’ fuels Hong Kong airport’s bid to be competitive ‘landmark’

Airport City will become destination drawing tourists and investors to Hong Kong, acting CEO of Airport Authority says.

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The new HK$141.5 billion three-runway system is launching on Thursday. Photo: Sam Tsang
United States

Opinion | North American ports must automate or risk losing out to Asia and Europe

While automated hubs in Asia and Europe attract more trade, ports in the US and Canada are mired in inefficiency and recurring labour disputes.

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South America has its first smart and green port with the inauguration of Chancay Port in Peru on November 14. The first phase of the project, when completed, will reduce the Peru-China shipping time to 23 days. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Maintaining integrity of Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme remains paramount

The government says there is no intention to cancel the transport concession. But a crackdown on abuse and misuse must continue.

MTR Corporation

Editorial | Pet-friendly services on right road for Hong Kong

Allowing owners to get away with their animals on buses is not only good for them but also the city economy.

China trade

Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?

US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong franchised bus firms feel heat over proposed fare increases

Nearly 20 lawmakers question bus firms’ proposed increases of 6.5 to 9.5 per cent in a two-hour transport panel meeting.

KMB and Citybus have applied to increase fares by 6.5 and 9.5 percent, respectively. Photo: Jelly Tse
E-commerce

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

Malaysia

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

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Transport and logistics
News about the global transport and logistics industry with a focus on developments in shipping, aviation and rail particularly in relation to Hong Kong and China.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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