Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) has announced a HK$450m (US$58m) relief package for airlines and other operators adversely affected by the global economic downturn.
Airlines operating at HKIA are being offered a 10% reduction in landing and parking charges until the end of the year, saving them around HK$200m.
Businesses can also apply to defer 50% of some rental payments, up to a value of HK$250m, although the airport told IFW that no particular measures had been set out for cargo operators.
The airport authority said it would maintain dialogue with all of its business partners "with a view to riding out the recession together".
Air Hong Kong, a joint-venture between DHL and Cathay Pacific, has started operating a B747-400F on its Singapore-Hong Kong service. The 110-tonne capacity aircraft replaces a 45-tonne A300-600F six days a week from each city.
