Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is going through its hardest times with numbers of passengers negatively impacted by 2019 violent protests and the current COVID19 outbreak which has just made the situation even worse.
The set of relief measures includes rental concessions for vendors and reduction or waiver of fees for airlines, among others, and aims at relieving the pressure on businesses located at the airport.
The current situation makes it difficult for airport retail and catering outlets, airlines, ground handling agents, ramp handling services companies, and aviation support service companies to cope with the expenses and the airport is trying to lend a helping hand to its partners.
This is already the second round of relief measures to support the airport businesses. The first round was introduced in September, 2019 after the street protests scared travellers off the city. It is estimated that the two sets of relief measures, coupled with rental adjustment and concessions, amount to about HK$1.6 billion.
HKIA is an important contributor to Hong Kong's economy. Every year it handles about 70 million passengers and is among the busiest airports in the world.
HK Airport Introduces Relief Measures for Partners
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In a bid to support businesses associated with Hong Kong airport, the airport authorities are introducing a new round of relief measures in Chek Lap Kok International Airport.