(Hong Kong / Dubai Comprehensive News) Chairman of the International Aviation Transportation Association (IATA) said that China's crown -clearing policy has "destroyed" Hong Kong and caused Hong Kong to lose its position in the global aviation hub.
Comprehensive Reuters and Peninsula TV reported that Willie Walsh, chairman of the International Aviation Transport Association, also warned when attending a shipping conference on Dhahha on Wednesday (September 21) that if China continues to implement strict dynamics next yearThe clearance policy and international border restrictions, the overall recovery of global aviation passenger demand will be affected.
Hong Kong has always been a transit land for international aviation hubs and travelers to mainland China. It is one of the world's busiest airports.However, only 591,000 passengers received from April to June this year from April to June this year. In contrast, the number of passengers at Singapore Changi Airport at the same time was 7.3 million.
The South China Morning Post quoted Singapore's independent consulting agency Sobie Aviation last month showing that Hong Kong International Airport has fallen out of the top ten airports in Asia.
As the Hong Kong Government and mainland China have consistently consistent, Hong Kong is now one of the few places in the world that still abide by rigorous crown disease prevention measures.
At present, all passengers entering Hong Kong must accept a three -day hotel isolation and then conduct four -day medical monitoring. During this period, they must not enter the bar and restaurants.One month ago, the mandatory hotel isolation period was more than seven days.
Strict epidemic prevention measures and Beijing's tightening of the governance of Hong Kong have led to a large number of Hong Kong people and enterprises.Data show that from 2020 to mid -2022, more than 200,000 people leave Hong Kong, which is the largest outflow.
Hong Kong Cathay Pacific issued a statement on the 8th of last month, calling on the Hong Kong government to provide plans for comprehensive cancellation of crown disease prevention and epidemic prevention as soon as possible to maintain the status of Hong Kong's international aviation hub.
