Hong Kong to boost direct flights, transfer capacity amid Middle East turmoil

Hong Kong authorities are coordinating with local airlines to increase direct flight and transfer capacity, turning the challenges posed by the US-Israel war on Iran into opportunities, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said the ongoing Middle East turmoil had deeply disrupted global trade and aviation networks, underscoring the need for Hong Kong to reduce reliance on traditional oil by expanding supply sources. “We can increase our capacity...


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