CHINA (HONG KONG). Airport Authority Hong Kong has extended relief measures for its commercial and airline partners at Hong Kong International Airport by two months until the end of October.
The latest relief extension quickly follows the announcement on Friday that passengers had fallen by -98.6% year-on-year in July.
The relief plan, which was initially announced in February, was previously in place until the end of August to offset the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rental will continue to be waived for shops and restaurants that have suspended business. Meanwhile, for those retail and food & beverage operations that remain open to provide essential services, the base rent is waived, the airport authority said.
Also in the continuing relief package is a rental reduction for terminal tenants covering lounges and offices; a fees waiver for terminal licensees including ancillary passenger services, commercial services counters and cross-border transport operators; and concessions on franchise fees for aviation support services such as into-plane fuelling.
The airline relief measures include a full waiver of parking charges for idle passenger aircraft and airbridge fees; the reduction of passenger aircraft landing charges; and a reduction in charges relating to ramp handling, maintenance and airside vehicles.
The full waiver on fees in relation to aircraft maintenance charges and fixed charges for inflight catering services will also now continue until end of October.
