Air Cargo Award of Excellence
March 2012
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
Previous years awarded : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
HKIA clinched the magazine's "Air Cargo Award of Excellence" and achieved the highest overall rating in the category of "Airports Asia – 1,000,000 or more tonnes". Voted by the magazine's readers, the awards recognise the performance, value, facilities and regulatory operations of airports in handling air cargo. HKIA has won the "Air Cargo Award of Excellence" seven times and secured the highest overall rating three times over the years.
Asia's Best Airport
December 2011
Award / Survey : Asiamoney Travel Awards 2011
Organisation : Asiamoney
The financial publication Asiamoney recognised HKIA as Asia's Best Airport in its inaugural travel awards, citing the airport's cleanliness, layout, design, efficiency and variety of shops offered to passengers.
World's Most Loved Airport
November 2011
Award / Survey : 10 of the World's Most Loved Airports
Organisation : CNNGo
HKIA was crowned with the top spot in CNNGo's "10 of the World's Most Loved Airports" list for its accessibility, world class service and state-of-the art facilities for its passengers.
Inductee with Distinction
November 2011
Award / Survey : Director General's Roll of Excellence
Organisation : Airports Council International
HKIA was acknowledged by Airports Council International (ACI) as the Inductee with Distinction in its maiden "Director General's Roll of Excellence" as it was named the World’s Best Airport serving over 40 million passengers annually for the fifth time in a row in ACI’s Airport Service Quality survey.
Best Airport in China
November 2011
Award / Survey : Readers' Travel Awards
Organisation : Business Traveller China
Previous years awarded : 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006
HKIA clinched the "Best Airport in China" award from the leading publication, Business Traveller China, for the fifth time in seven years. The award was chosen by the magazine's readers.
Best Airport
October 2011
Award / Survey : 22nd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2011
Organisation : TTG
Previous years awarded : 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
HKIA has been named the best airport in the Annual TTG Travel Awards since 2002*. The 2011 survey was conducted between May and August with 49,000 reader votes collected.
*The survey was not held in 2003.
Best Airport
August 2011
Award / Survey : Readers' Travel Awards 2011
Organisation : Condé Nast Traveller
Previous years awarded : 2007
HKIA was named the world's best airport by Condé Nast Traveller after scoring top marks for its design and layout as well as shopping and duty-free facilities.
Best Airport
August 2011
Award / Survey : Best in Travel Poll 2011
Organisation : SmartTravelAsia.com
Previous years awarded : 2007, 2006
Around 10,000 readers of SmartTravelAsia.com chose HKIA as their favourite. Readers like the efficiency of HKIA, the general speed of processing as well as the Airport Express and downtown check-in service.
Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
July 2011
Award / Survey : Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Project
Organisation : Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)
Previous years awarded : 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
HKIA won the "Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence Award" for the fifth consecutive year, showcasing our continuous recognition as the most efficient airport in Asia from the ATRS. The results were announced in the annual Global Airport Benchmarking Report, which covered 156 airports and 19 airport groups around the world, measuring and comparing their operating and managerial efficiency and cost competitiveness.
Air Cargo Excellence
May 2011
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
Previous years awarded : 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Earning this accolade for the sixth time in a row, HKIA received a particularly significant score in the category of "Airports Asia – 1,000,000 or more tonnes annually" in the annual survey, which is based on feedbacks from airlines across four segments, including performance, value, facilities and regulatory operations.
World's Best Airport
March 2011
Award / Survey : World Airport Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
HKIA was named the World's Best Airport in the annual passenger survey by Skytrax for the eighth time since 2001. The airport also won the awards for Best Airport Asia and Best Airport Dining.
Best Airport
February 2011
Award / Survey : Airport Service Quality Awards 2010
Organisation : Airports Council International
Previous years awarded : 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
HKIA was named the World's Best Airport among facilities serving over 40 million passengers annually, for the fifth year in a row. The airport also ranked third in the Asia-Pacific region and overall categories.
Platinum Award for Best Corporate Governance Disclosure
November 2010
Award / Survey : Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2010
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
(Platinum) : 2003
AA's 2009/10 annual report won the Platinum Award in the Public Sector/Not-for-profit Organisations Category. This is the tenth time AA won the award, eight of them Diamond.
Best Airport in China
November 2010
Award / Survey : Business Traveller China Awards
Organisation : Business Traveller China
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007, 2006
HKIA won the Best Airport in China award for the fourth time in six years from leading travel publication Business Traveller China in recognition of its dedication to providing a pleasant and memorable airport experience for worldwide passengers.
Best Airport
October 2010
Award / Survey : 21st TTG Travel Awards
Organisation : TTG Publishing
Previous years awarded : 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
HKIA won the Best Airport award for the eighth time in a row*, demonstrating the travel industry’s support for the airport. The 21st TTG Travel Awards 2010 were voted on by over 48,000 readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice, TTG-BTmice China and ttgasia eDaily between June and August 2010.

* The survey was not held in 2003.
2010 Asia-Pacific Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
July 2010
Award / Survey : Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Project
Organisation : Air Transport Research Society
Previous years awarded : 2009, 2008, 2007
13 top aviation experts from Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and Australia named HKIA the most efficient airport in Asia-Pacific after a year-long study of airports’ performance in areas like productivity, efficiency and unit cost competitiveness. This is the fourth consecutive year that HKIA received the honour.
Air Cargo Excellence
March 2010
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
Previous years awarded : 2009, 2008, 2007
In the magazine’s fifth annual survey, HKIA achieved a superior overall score in the category of Airports Asia & Middle East – 1,000,000 or more tonnes per year.
World’s Best Airport
February 2010
Award / Survey : Airport Service Quality Awards 2009
Organisation : Airports Council International
Previous years awarded : 2009, 2008, 2007
HKIA was named the World’s Best Airport among facilities serving over 40 million passengers annually. The airport also ranked third overall in the awards.
Top Service Brand Award
January 2010
Award / Survey : 2009 Hong Kong Top Service Brand Awards
Organisation : Hong Kong Brand Development Council and Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
HKIA won the 2009 Top Service Brand Award with its world-class passenger service. Launched in 2005, the Top Service Brand Awards aim to recognise outstanding brand names established by Hong Kong companies, and enhance the profile of Hong Kong industries both locally and internationally.
Diamond Award for Best Corporate Governance Disclosure
November 2009
Award / Survey : Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2009
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
(Platinum) : 2003
AA's 2008/09 annual report won the Diamond Award in the Public Sector/Not-for-profit Organisations Category. This is the ninth time AA won the award, eight of them Diamond.
Best Airport
October 2009
Award / Survey : 20th TTG Travel Awards
Organisation : TTG Publishing
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
Readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China have unanimously voted HKIA the Best Airport. HKIA has won the title for seven consecutive times*.

* The survey was not held in 2003.
2009 Asia-Pacific Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
July 2009
Award / Survey : Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Project
Organisation : Air Transport Research Society
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007
International aviation experts named HKIA one of the most efficient among 27 airports in Asia Pacific. Airports were judged by their performance in areas like productivity, efficiency and unit cost competitiveness and this was the third consecutive year HKIA obtained the award.
Air Cargo Excellence
March 2009
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007
In the magazine’s annual survey, HKIA achieved a superior overall score in the category of Airports Asia & Middle East – 1,000,000 or more tonnes per year.
World's Best Airport
March 2009
Award / Survey : Airport Service Quality Awards 2008
Organisation : Airports Council International
Previous years awarded : 2008, 2007
HKIA was named the World’s Best Airport among facilities serving over 40 million passengers annually and ranked third overall this year. The airport claimed second overall in 2007.
Gold Award (Corporate Website: Transport Services)
December 2008
Award / Survey : iNOVA 2008 Awards
Organisation : MerComm, Inc.
The competition received more than 200 entries from 10 countries in 2008. HKIA website was praised for its excellence in concept, content, creativity, ease of navigation, design, functionality and its overall success in achieving the goals of the company.
Outstanding Achievement Award (Travel/Tourism)
December 2008
Award / Survey : Interactive Media Awards
Organisation : Interactive Media Council, Inc.
The HKIA website has excelled in all areas of the evaluation criteria, namely design, content, feature functionality, usability, standards compliance and cross-browser compatibility. HKIA is the first airport to obtain the honour.
Best Airport in China
November 2008
Award / Survey : 2008 Business Traveller China Awards
Organisation : Business Traveller China
Previous years awarded : 2007, 2006
Readers of the business travel magazine named HKIA the best airport in China in the 2008 Business Traveller China reader survey. The readers were most impressed by the service efficiency of HKIA.
Diamond Award for Best Corporate Governance Disclosure
November 2008
Award / Survey : Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2008
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
(Platinum) : 2003
AA's 2007/08 annual report won the Diamond Award in the Public Sector/Not-for-profit Organisations Category. The judging panel reviewed 243 reports this year.
Best Airport
October 2008
Award / Survey : 19th TTG Travel Awards 2008
Organisation : TTG Asia
Previous years awarded : 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
Readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China named HKIA the best airport. HKIA has won the Best Airport title for six consecutive times*.

*The survey was not held in 2003.
2008 Asia-Pacific Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
July 2008
Award / Survey : Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Project
Organisation : Air Transport Research Society
Previous years awarded : 2007
International experts named HKIA the most efficient airport among 37 airports in Asia Pacific. Airports are judged by their performance in productivity and efficiency, unit cost competitiveness and airport charges, etc.
World's Best Airport
July 2008
Award / Survey : World Airport Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Skytrax, a London-based independent air transport research organisation, named HKIA the World's Best Airport. The survey was conducted globally over 10 months and received responses from more than 8.2 million passengers.
Air Cargo Excellence
February 2008
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
Previous years awarded : 2007
In the magazine’s annual survey, HKIA received a superior overall score in the Asia & Middle East Airport Category of 1,000,000 or more tonnes per year.
World's Best Airport
February 2008
Award / Survey : Airport Service Quality Awards 2007
Organisation : Airports Council International
Previous years awarded : 2007
HKIA was named the World’s Best Airport among airports serving over 40 million passengers annually.
Cargo Airport of the Year
January 2008
Award / Survey : International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo
Organisation : STAT Times
HKIA won the Cargo Airport of the Year Award with its excellent service and air cargo performance. It was chosen on the basis of online votes cast by STAT Times readers worldwide.
Diamond Award for Best Corporate Governance Disclosure
November 2007
Award / Survey : Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2007
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
(Platinum) : 2003
AA's 2006/07 annual report won the Diamond Award in the Public Sector/ Not-for-Profit Organisations Category. The judging panel reviewed over 160 reports this year.
Best Airport in China
November 2007
Award / Survey : Business Traveller China Awards 2007
Organisation : Business Traveller China
Previous years awarded : 2006
Readers of the business travel magazine named HKIA the best airport in China in its readers' survey.
Best Airport
October 2007
Award / Survey : 18th TTG Travel Awards 2007
Organisation : TTG Asia
Previous years awarded : 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
Readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China named HKIA the best airport. HKIA has won the Best Airport title for five consecutive times*.

*The survey was not held in 2003.
International Airport of the Year
October 2007
Award / Survey : CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence 2007
Organisation : Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
HKIA was chosen by an aviation advisory board for having done the most to advance the progress of the region's aviation during 2007.
Best Airport
September 2007
Award / Survey : Readers' Travel Awards 2007
Organisation : Condé Nast Traveller
The travel magazine recognised HKIA as the world's best airport in its 10th annual Readers' Travel Awards, citing the airport's cleanliness, customer-friendly design and other passenger facilities.
Best Airport Worldwide
September 2007
Award / Survey : Travel Poll 2007
Organisation : SmartTravelAsia.com
Previous years awarded : 2006
Readers of the online travel magazine chose HKIA as their favourite airport for the second consecutive year.
World's Best Airport
August 2007
Award / Survey : World Airport Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Skytrax, a London-based independent air transport research organisation, named HKIA the World's Best Airport. The survey was conducted globally over 11 months and received responses from nearly 8 million passengers.
2007 Asia-Pacific Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
June 2007
Award / Survey : Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Project
Organisation : Air Transport Research Society
International aviation experts gave HKIA the highest score among over 30 major airports in Asia Pacific. Airports are judged by their performance in productivity and efficiency, costs and competitiveness, financial results and airport charges.
Best International Airport
June 2007
Award / Survey : 2007 TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards
Organisation : TravelWeekly
HKIA was nominated by a panel of travel industry experts. The final award was determined in a reader polling process.
Air Cargo Excellence
May 2007
Award / Survey : Air Cargo Excellence Survey
Organisation : Air Cargo World
In the magazine's annual survey, HKIA's freight systems and infrastructure were ranked first among airports in Asia and the Middle East handling over 1 million tonnes of cargo per year.
World's Best Airport
March 2007
Award / Survey : Airport Service Quality Awards 2006
Organisation : Airports Council International
HKIA was named the World's Best Airport among airports serving 40 million-plus passengers annually, and ranked second overall.
Best Airport Worldwide
December 2006
Award / Survey : Best Travel Poll 2006
Organisation : SmartTravelAsia.com
SmartTravelAsia.com is an online magazine for travellers. The award recognises HKIA's shopping facilities and airport ambience.
Best Airport Facilities
November 2006
Award / Survey : TravelweeklyChina Industry Awards 2006
Organisation : TravelWeeklyChina
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
The bi-annual awards were launched in 2002. Being the only one of its kind in entire China, the awards recognise the best in the industry and acknowledge their contributions to China tourism.
Best Airport in China
November 2006
Award / Survey : Business Traveller China Awards 2006
Organisation : Business Traveller
Readers of the magazine travel frequently around China and Asia-Pacific for business, and named HKIA the best in China.
Best Airport
October 2006
Award / Survey : TTG Travel Awards
Organisation : «TTG Asia»
Previous years awarded : 2005, 2004, 2002
TTG is a renowned publisher of trade publications for travel agents, hoteliers and other travel professionals around the world.
Best Airport
October 2005
Award / Survey : TTG Travel Awards
Organisation : «TTG Asia»
Previous years awarded : 2004, 2002
The annual awards recognise the achievements of travel suppliers and agents.
Most Friendly Airport for Cargo
August 2005
Award / Survey : Awards of Excellence
Organisation : Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA)
HKIA was awarded for excelling in user-friendliness and cargo ground handling systems. FAPAA has a membership of 16 air cargo associations in Asia Pacific.
Best Airport Worldwide
June 2005
Award / Survey : AETRA survey
Organisation : International Air Transport Association & Airports Council International
The AETRA survey is a world-leading airports benchmarking porgramme. The 2004 survey was conducted at 48 airports worldwide.
World's Best Airport
April 2005
Award / Survey : World Airport Awards
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
HKIA was chosen the best among 150 airports worldwide. The survey was conducted globally and received responses from 5.5 million passengers of over 90 nationalities.
Diamond Award for Best Corporate Governance Disclosure
December 2004
Award / Survey : Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Previous years awarded
(Diamond) : 2002, 2001
(Platinum) : 2003
AA was given the Diamond Award in the Public/ Not-For-Profit Organisation Category - the top honour for good practices in corporate disclosure in Hong Kong.
Best Airport 2004
November 2004
Award / Survey : TTG Best Airport Award
Organisation : «TTG Asia» and «TTG China»
Previous years awarded : 2002
Readers of the leading travel trade publications selected HKIA as the best airport. It is an annual award bestowed upon outstanding members of the travel trade within the Asia Pacific region.
Best Airport Worldwide in Special Recognition
April 2004
Organisation : International Air Transport Association
HKIA was awarded for its leading levels of service reflected in surveys carried out before and after the SARS crisis.
World's Best Airport
April 2004
Award / Survey : Airport of the Year Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2003, 2002, 2001
The survey was conducted globally over a 10-month period and attracted 4.85 million eligible votes.
World's Best Airport
June 2003
Award / Survey : Airport of the Year Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2002, 2001
More than individual factors, the World's Best Airport title reflects the whole combination of service and product elements that a passenger experiences.
Cargo Airport of the Year
May 2003
Award / Survey : Cargo Airport of the Year
Organisation : «Air Cargo News»
Previous years awarded : 2002
HKIA was selected by the trade publication for its quality customer services, flexible slot times, consistent investment in new facilities and infrastructures, innovation in applying technology, and liberal approach to traffic rights.
First
October 2002
Award / Survey : Global Airport Satisfaction Study
Organisation : J. D. Power and Associates
The study measures passenger satisfaction at 46 major airports worldwide. HKIA was rated highest, by a wide margin, among the world largest airports handling 30 million or more passengers a year.
Best Airport 2002
October 2002
Award / Survey : TTG Annual Travel Awards
Organisation : « TTG Asia » and « TTG China »
Criteria for the award included airport efficiency and user-friendliness of Immigration and baggage claim; the overall standard of facilities, terminal floor plan, and ease of ground access.
Eagle Award
June 2002
Award / Survey : International Air Transport Association
The Eagle Awards are given annually to airports and air navigation services in recognition of providing "value for money" services.
Merit Award for Excellence
June 2002
Award / Survey : 7th Asian Pacific Aviation Security Conference and Exhibition
Organisation : Edith Cowan University in Perth & SATS Security Services
Previous years awarded : 2000
Aviation Security Co Ltd., a subsidiary of the Airport Authority, received the prestigious Merit Award for Excellence for providing high standard security services.
World's Best Airport
May 2002
Award / Survey : Airport of the Year Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
Previous years awarded : 2001
Skytrax is an independent aviation research institution in the United Kingdom.
Cargo Airport of the Year
March 2002
Organisation : « Air Cargo News »
The leading international air cargo trade publication chose HKIA for its commitment to develop their cargo product, including multi-modal connections with the Chinese mainland. HKIA was also given the Award for Excellence for the Far East.
World's Best Airport
April 2001
Award / Survey : Airport of the Year Survey
Organisation : Skytrax
HKIA received 15% more nominations than the airport that came second.
Asia/ Pacific's leading airport
October 2000
Award / Survey : World Travel Awards
Organisation : WTA
HKIA received the World Travel Awards voted by millions of travel agents worldwide registered with the WTA's website. To the travel industry, the World Travel Awards are the equivalent of the Oscars.
Asia's Best Airport
August 2000
Organisation : « Asiaweek »
HKIA was named Asia's Best Airport in Asiaweek's 25th Anniversary Issue.
Raven Fox Award for Travel-Retail Excellence in Asia / Pacific
June 2000
Organisation : Raven Fox
Previous years awarded : 1999
HKIA was highly commended for its "supportive approach to travel retail" and its excellent planning, managing and marketing of SkyMart.
Merit Award
April 2000
Award / Survey : 5th Asia Pacific Aviation Security Conference
Organisation : Edith Cowan University in Perth & SATS Security Services
AVSECO, a subsidiary of AA, was presented with this merit award for its excellence in providing aviation security services at HKIA.
Structural Steel Design Award
November 1999
Award / Survey : Structural Steel Design Award
Organisation : British Constructional Steelwork Association, the Steel Construction Institute, and British Steel
HKIA's passenger terminal was awarded the Structural Steel Design Award in London, which "recognises the high standards of structural and architectural design attainable in the use of steel and its potential in terms of efficiency, cost effectiveness, aesthetics and innovation".
Raven Fox Award for Travel-Retail Excellence in Asia / Pacific
May 1999
Organisation : Raven Fox
HKIA was praised by senior travel retail executives from around the world for its outstanding marketing work on SkyMart and was highly commended for its "supportive approach to travel retail".
Silver Medal of Architecture
March 1999
Organisation : Hong Kong Institute of Architects
HKIA's passenger terminal received the highest award from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. The institute said the passenger terminal "formed a spectacular gateway to Hong Kong - modern, spacious, light, and confident, giving passengers a unique aviation experience".
Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century
March 1999
Award / Survey : CONEXPO-CON/AGG '99
Organisation : Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA)
The Airport Core Programme was recognised as one of the top 10 construction achievements of the 20th century. Winning entries were voted by an influential group of US construction industry executives and editors.
Critics' Choice Award
March 1999
Organisation : « Travel & Leisure »
The US travel magazine invited an independent panel of high-profile business travellers to vote for this award.
Journalist's Choice Award
January 1999
Organisation : OAG Worldwide
OAG Worldwide is a global travel and transport information company which manages and distributes information within the passenger and cargo aviation sectors and provides travel information to business travelers.