China Hkia Plans Tender

Hong Kong International Airport HKIA is planning to increase the number of mainland China-based remote check-in and baggage drop facilities to 29 from existing 16 by 2025. This move forms part of its strategy to gain a greater share of cross-border air passengers.Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Fred Lam Tin-fuk announced the plan at the fourth Aviation Silk Road International Conference.During next six years 13 new upstream check-in facilities will be added. Currently the remote check-in and baggage drop facilities are located at ferry terminals and cross-border check points in the Greater Bay area. These city terminals mainly cater to those passengers who travel to and from HKIA by coach.Following expansion the airport would likely attract additional passengers from mainland China to fly through Hong Kong instead of other cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen.