Hong Kong Airport’s Passenger Volume Surges as China Reopens

(Bloomberg) — The number of people passing through Hong Kong’s airport jumped last month as travel restrictions eased and China reopened borders for the first time since the pandemic began.

Hong Kong International Airport reported 2.1 million passengers in January, about 2,800% higher than the same period last year. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia and Japan recorded the most significant increases, according to a press release from airport authorities.