HK aviation hub status at risk from low pay, staff shortages: unions

Unions and a lawmaker warn that poor employment conditions in Hong Kong's aviation sector threaten its ability to retain talent, potentially undermining the city's global aviation hub status. Hong Kong International Airport was the world's busiest cargo airport in 2025 for the 15th time, and the city is expanding with a three-runway system and Terminal 2. The warning highlights a labor supply risk to planned capacity growth, though the immediate operational impact is uncertain.

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