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Analysing passenger network changes: The case of Hong Kong
Wai Hong Kan Tsui1,2, Michael Ka Yiu Fung2
1The School of Aviation, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Journal of Air Transport Management
|June 24, 2020
Summary
Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) passenger network significantly expanded from 2001-2012, with East and Southeast Asia as key markets. Nine factors, including economic, geographic, and airline-specific elements, explain traffic flows.
Area of Science:
- Aviation Management
- Transportation Geography
- Economic Geography
Background:
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has experienced consistent passenger growth.
- Previous studies have explored various facets of HKIA's operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the evolution of HKIA's passenger network between 2001 and 2012.
- To identify key determinants of passenger traffic flows using a gravity model.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of HKIA's passenger network changes over a decade (2001-2012).
- Application of the gravity model to quantify factors influencing passenger traffic.
Main Results:
- HKIA's passenger network demonstrated significant change and expansion to new destinations.
- East Asia and Southeast Asia emerged as the most critical markets for HKIA.
- Nine factors, including economic indicators, distance, hub status, tourism, airline presence, trade, language, cultural ties, and airline route networks, were identified as significant predictors.
Conclusions:
- HKIA's passenger network has undergone substantial transformation and growth.
- The study provides a comprehensive understanding of the drivers behind passenger traffic dynamics at a major international hub.
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