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A total of 891 flight movements were handled at the Hong Kong International Airport by the Air Traffic Control staff of the Civil Aviation Department yesterday (April 5), setting a new daily record, a spokesman for the department said today (April 6).
"The daily flight movements hit a new record for the second time this year. The Civil Aviation Department is expecting a continuous growth in air traffic which will strengthen Hong Kong's status as an international and regional aviation hub," the spokesman said.
The 891 flight movements recorded yesterday exceeded the daily average of 780 movements by 14.2%, breaking the previous single-day record of 872 flight movements on February 16, 2007. There were also 443 flight movements operated through the Hong Kong Flight Information Region yesterday, exceeding the daily average of 406 movements by 9.1%.
During this Easter holiday period, most of the extra flights operated by airlines were to destinations on the Mainland, and in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. Bangkok was the most popular destination, followed by Kunming and Osaka. The increase in flight movements was attributed to the heavy travel demand during the Easter holidays.
Ends/Friday, April 6, 2007
Issued at HKT 09:40
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