Hong Kong International Airport saw a 12.4% drop in air passenger numbers last month, as political unrest in the Asian financial hub continues unabated
for Hong Kong and the number of visitor arrivals fell substantially in the first half of August, according to official preliminary data.
"Amid global trade uncertainties, cargo volume continued to contract in August," the statement said. Transshipments and imports also declined by 19% and 15% year-on-year, respectively. "Overall tourist arrivals into the city were nearly half of what they usually are in what is normally a strong summer holiday month, and this has significantly affected the performance of our airlines," Lam said.
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