Hong Kong’s First-Half Air Passenger Traffic Up 11.7%, Chan Says

Hong Kong’s airport passenger traffic jumped 11.7% on year in the first half, as the Asian financial hub hosted a variety of events and attracted more visitors, according to the city’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan.

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