Message from Dr. Angus Cheung, President of the HKAIA
I am deeply honoured and delighted to be re-elected as President of the Hong Kong Aviation Industry Association (HKAIA). Many thanks to everyone’s continued support.
Hong Kong’s aviation industry holds a position of great importance as a global leading aviation hub and cargo centre, with an extensive air network that supports the development of multiple sectors, including finance, trade, and tourism. Hong Kong International Airport ranks first in the world in cargo throughput and is actively developing an “Airport City”. Hong Kong International Airport has been named the busiest cargo airport in the world since 2010, demonstrating its leading role in global air freight. By expanding the scale and facilities of the airport, it aims to consolidate its role as the international cargo gateway of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, while also injecting new growth momentum into Hong Kong’s economy.
Hong Kong’s aviation industry has shown strong recovery capability after the pandemic, with further improvements to infrastructure and the advancement of strategic regional cooperation, the status of Hong Kong as an aviation hub is expected to be consolidated and enhanced. However, the industry still needs to address global market fluctuations, intense regional competitions, and certain structural issues to ensure long-term sustainable development. The entire Hong Kong aviation community should work together to confront these challenges and be fully prepared to seize future opportunities.
Currently, the low-altitude economy (LAE) is in its take-off stage, and it is expected to experience rapid global growth in the coming years, presenting substantial market potential. The Hong Kong government also places great importance on the development of the low-altitude economy and is actively building an intelligent low-altitude economic ecosystem. Through a "regulatory sandbox" pilot program, it is promoting the application of drone technology in multiple areas, including emergency rescue, logistics delivery, and safety inspections for maintenance. In view of it, HKAIA has also established a LAE Sub-committee to focus on the latest technology development and potential business opportunities for our members.
Facing the bright prospect, HKAIA will continue to work on our established targets to further enhance the competitiveness and development of the aviation industry in contributing to the future growth of Hong Kong’s economy. HKAIA will also actively promote the aviation industry, attract more talent to join our industry, and provide services such as industry exchanges, policy suggestions and interpretation, technical training, and business matchmaking between our members as well as our overseas counterparts, helping member companies to seize the opportunities presented by the development of the aviation industry.
Ir. Dr. Angus Cheung
President
August 2025