Who owns Hong Kong International Airport?
Hong Kong International Airport is owned by Airport Authority Hong Kong (Hong Kong).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Vision & Mission - Airport Authority, Airport Authority Hong Kong. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Airport Authority Hong Kong reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Origin
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airports
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is operated and developed by Airport Authority Hong Kong, which says it is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. The Authority's 2025/26 annual report announcement reports 63 million passengers and 5.1 million tonnes of cargo for the year to 31 March 2026, with around 140 airlines serving more than 220 destinations.
Ownership timeline of Hong Kong International Airport
- Current owner Airport Authority Hong Kong [1] reported
Where Hong Kong International Airport sits in Airport Authority Hong Kong
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Airport Authority Hong Kong ownership tree →
Other brands in airports, and who owns them
The 49 brands in airports on Brandtree belong to 32 owners. The largest is GAP, with 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara International Airport | GAP | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Aeropuertos Argentina | Corporación América Airports | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| Airplan | ASUR | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Fraport Greece | Fraport | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Aena Brasil | Aena | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Aeroporti di Roma | Mundys | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Chihuahua International Airport | OMA | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai International Airport | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: Airport Authority Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong is a state-owned company headquartered in Hong Kong. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Airport Authority Hong Kong is a statutory body wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government, according to its own Vision & Mission page. It was established in 1995, is governed by the Airport Authority Ordinance, and is responsible for the operation and development of Hong Kong International Airport. Its Annual Report 2025/26 announcement says the board declared a HK$500 million dividend payable to the Government.
Airport Authority Hong Kong: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇭🇰 Hong Kong International Airport and other Hong Kong brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 45 brands that began in Hong Kong. 6 of them (13%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Hong Kong International Airport is not one of them.
- Air Hong Kong — Cathay Pacific 🇭🇰
- COSCO SHIPPING Ports — COSCO SHIPPING Ports 🇭🇰
- China Merchants Port — China Merchants Port 🇭🇰
- Chu Kong Passenger Transport — Chu Kong Shipping 🇭🇰
- Freightos — Freightos 🇪🇸
- Globavend — Globavend 🇦🇺
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hong Kong International Airport?
The parent company of Hong Kong International Airport is Airport Authority Hong Kong, a state-owned company headquartered in Hong Kong.
Is Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong?
Yes. Hong Kong International Airport originated in Hong Kong and its owner, Airport Authority Hong Kong, is also headquartered in Hong Kong.
Is Hong Kong International Airport still owned by Airport Authority Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Hong Kong International Airport is still owned by Airport Authority Hong Kong. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Vision & Mission - Airport Authority — Airport Authority Hong Kong, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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