At a glance
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Hong Kong SAR
Key figures
- Terminal 2 area
- 300,000 square metres
- Express self-bag drop counters
- 68
- Smart check-in kiosks
- 58
- Hybrid check-in counters
- 108
- Self-check-in process time cited by CEO
- 45 seconds
- Cargo handled in 2025
- 5.07 million tonnes
People
- Michael WongActing Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
- Fred LamChairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong
- Vivian CheungChief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong
Products and programs
HONG KONG SAR - 29 May 2026 – Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) embarked on a new era on 27 May, with the successful launch of the expanded Terminal 2 (T2), further boosting the city's position as global aviation hub.
In 2025, HKIA handled 61 million passenger trips, representing a year-on-year growth of 15%. It has recently garnered several prestigious recognitions for its outstanding performance in areas including security processing, aviation infrastructure, passenger services, and continuous enhancement of passenger facilities.
HKIA was crowned "Best Airport in the World" at the Global Travel Awards 2026, and was voted "Best Airport in China" in the 2026 TTG China Travel Awards for the third year in a row.
Spanning 300,000 square metres, the new T2 is designed and equipped to serve both departing and arriving passengers. The departures hall of T2 features eight check-in aisles, with 68 express self-bag drop counters, 58 smart check-in kiosks and 108 hybrid check-in counters.
The Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport commenced operations on 27 May, boosting the city's position as global aviation hub.
Large LED displays are installed at different levels of T2, with 3D contents and ocean-themed videos creating a vibrant atmosphere. The food court at the departures hall serves passengers with eight catering outlets, four of which operate around the clock, while 12 shops offer a variety of products, including travel necessities and souvenirs.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on 22 May, Michael Wong, Acting Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said, "The government will continue to adopt a multi-pronged approach to strengthen HKIA's position as an international aviation hub, including accelerating the expansion of the aviation network, enhancing intermodal connectivity with the (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao) Greater Bay Area, and advancing the development of the Airport City. In particular, we will proactively align with and work on the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and fully support Hong Kong's role as an international aviation hub."
Fred Lam, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said the opening of T2 is another milestone of the airport's development. "Positioned as a terminal for leisure travel, T2's design prioritises efficiency and passenger comfort. We attend to every detail, leveraging technology extensively to enable efficient self-check in, self-bag drop and smooth immigration clearance," he said.
Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of AAHK said the Authority was delighted to see the smooth relocation of airline partners to T2 and the positive passenger response to the new facilities.
"We have a lot of LED, animation, and new designs emphasising technology, and we have our in-house design for self-check in system, which only requires 45 seconds to go through the entire process. We want to help the airlines to migrate to a full-automation process, which will actually help passengers have better experiences and also reduce the labour needs," she said.
HKIA also topped the ranking as the world's busiest air cargo airport for the 15th time since 2010, handling 5.07 million tonnes of cargo last year.
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In 2025, HKIA handled 61 million passenger trips, representing a year-on-year growth of 15%. It has recently garnered several prestigious recognitions for its outstanding performance in areas including security processing, aviation infrastructure, passenger services, and continuous enhancement of passenger facilities.
HKIA was crowned "Best Airport in the World" at the Global Travel Awards 2026, and was voted "Best Airport in China" in the 2026 TTG China Travel Awards for the third year in a row.
Spanning 300,000 square metres, the new T2 is designed and equipped to serve both departing and arriving passengers. The departures hall of T2 features eight check-in aisles, with 68 express self-bag drop counters, 58 smart check-in kiosks and 108 hybrid check-in counters.
The Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport commenced operations on 27 May, boosting the city's position as global aviation hub. Large LED displays are installed at different levels of T2, with 3D contents and ocean-themed videos creating a vibrant atmosphere. The food court at the departures hall serves passengers with eight catering outlets, four of which operate around the clock, while 12 shops offer a variety of products, including travel necessities and souvenirs.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on 22 May, Michael Wong, Acting Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said, "The government will continue to adopt a multi-pronged approach to strengthen HKIA's position as an international aviation hub, including accelerating the expansion of the aviation network, enhancing intermodal connectivity with the (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao) Greater Bay Area, and advancing the development of the Airport City. In particular, we will proactively align with and work on the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and fully support Hong Kong's role as an international aviation hub."
Fred Lam, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said the opening of T2 is another milestone of the airport's development. "Positioned as a terminal for leisure travel, T2's design prioritises efficiency and passenger comfort. We attend to every detail, leveraging technology extensively to enable efficient self-check in, self-bag drop and smooth immigration clearance," he said.
Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of AAHK said the Authority was delighted to see the smooth relocation of airline partners to T2 and the positive passenger response to the new facilities.
"We have a lot of LED, animation, and new designs emphasising technology, and we have our in-house design for self-check in system, which only requires 45 seconds to go through the entire process. We want to help the airlines to migrate to a full-automation process, which will actually help passengers have better experiences and also reduce the labour needs," she said.
HKIA also topped the ranking as the world's busiest air cargo airport for the 15th time since 2010, handling 5.07 million tonnes of cargo last year.
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In brief
Hong Kong International Airport began operating its expanded Terminal 2 on 27 May 2026. The 300,000-square-metre terminal serves departing and arriving passengers, with check-in aisles, self-service bag-drop counters, kiosks and hybrid counters. Its facilities also include food outlets, shops and large LED displays. Airport Authority Hong Kong Chairman Fred Lam described the opening as a milestone and said the terminal is designed to support efficient processing and passenger comfort. CEO Vivian Cheung said airline partners had relocated to T2 and passengers had responded positively to its facilities. The release also reports that HKIA handled 61 million passenger trips in 2025 and 5.07 million tonnes of cargo, and received two airport awards in 2026.
Key takeaways
- The expanded Terminal 2 began operations at Hong Kong International Airport on 27 May 2026.
- The 300,000-square-metre terminal includes self-service check-in and bag-drop facilities.
- The departures hall has eight food outlets and 12 shops, according to the release.
- HKIA handled 61 million passenger trips and 5.07 million tonnes of cargo in 2025.
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