Hong Kong International Airport rings in the ‘Year of the Pig’
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) held a celebration on the first day of the Chinese New Year (February 5) to ring in the ‘Year of the Pig’.
Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region; Jack So Chak-Kwong, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA); Raymond So, Acting Secretary for Transport and Housing; Simon Li, Director-General of Civil Aviation; Fred Lam, Chief Executive Officer of the AA, representatives from the Government departments operating at HKIA and airport community attended the celebration. They enjoyed an eye-dotting ceremony for the dancing lions and watched song and dance performances.
During the Chinese New Year festive period, HKIA passengers will get to enjoy lion dance performances and a roving God of Fortune who will welcome them at the Meeters & Greeters Hall, the Central Concourse of Terminal 1 and Midfield Concourse in the restricted area.
The HKIA also shared that the AA will deploy more staff to assist passengers, while some retail and catering outlets will extend their service hours.