List of Airlines and Check-in Counters at Hong Kong Airport

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is one of the busiest airports in the world, serving 53 million international passengers in 2024, which puts Hong Kong Airport as the ninth busiest airport for international passenger traffic in that year. First opened in July 1998, Hong Kong Airport has transformed into a major passenger hub in Asia especially in East Asia. Home to Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines, the airport is also designated as a passenger hub for several other airlines to connect their long-haul routes.

Hong Kong has also been known for its lenient visa policy that is aimed to attract visitors to Hong Kong. Visitors from more than 160 countries can visit Hong Kong visa-free with various length of stay ranging from 7 to 180 days. It is not uncommon to find passengers on a layover go outside of the airport to visit Hong Kong even for just few hours. The vicinity between the airport and the city is a tempting deal that a lot of international passengers decide not to miss.

If you visit Hong Kong on a layover without onward boarding pass, you will have to check in for your connecting flight that departs from Hong Kong Airport. As you arrive back at the airport after having a blast in the city, you will go through the departure procedures that are the same with the passengers in a regular departure. While Hong Kong Airport has been known for its efficiency in handling passenger traffic, you may still feel necessary to get more detailed information and nuance about the overall departure procedure so that you can save some time to enjoy the last bit of the airport before your flight takes off.

In this article, we provide you with the information on passenger airlines that operate out of Hong Kong Airport and the locations of their check-in counters. We also touch on the departure procedures and supply you with relevant resources that you may need for your next departure from Hong Kong Airport.

Passenger Airlines at Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong Airport is the busiest airport in the world for cargo traffic in 2024. At the same time, it sits at number nine for international passenger traffic. The high international passenger traffic and the role of Hong Kong Airport as a hub airport naturally translate into a diverse array of airlines that fly to and from Hong Kong Airport.

Passenger airlines that operate from Hong Kong Airport as shown in the official web portal of the airport are listed in alphabetical order as follows:

• Aeroflot (SU)
• Air Astana (KC)
• Air Busan (BX)
• Air Cambodia (K6)
• Air Canada (AC)
• Air China (CA)
• Air France (AF)
• Air India (AI)
• Air Mauritius (MK)
• Air New Zealand (NZ)
• Air Niugini (PX)
• Air Premia (YP)
• Air Seoul (RS)
• AirAsia (AK)
• AirAsia X (D7)
• All Nippon Airways / ANA (NH)
• Asiana Airlines (OZ)
• Bangkok Airways (PG)
• Batik Air Malaysia (OD)
• British Airways (BA)
• Cambodia Airways (KR)
• Cathay Pacific (CX)
• Cebu Pacific (5J)
• China Airlines (CI)
• China Eastern Airlines (MU)
• China Southern Airlines (CZ)
• Chongqing Airlines (OQ), since March 29, 2026
• Delta Air Lines (DL), since June 8, 2026
• Eastar Jet (ZE), since March 31, 2026
• Egypt Air (MS)
• Emirates (EK)
• Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
• Etihad Airways (EY)
• Eva Air (BR)
• Eznis Airways (MG)
• Fiji Airways (FJ)
• Finnair (AY)
• Garuda Indonesia (GA)
• Greater Bay Airlines (HB)
• Hainan Airlines (HU)
• Hebei Airlines (NS)
• HK Express (UO)
• Hong Kong Airlines (HX)
• IndiGo (6E)
• Indonesia AirAsia (QZ)
• Japan Airlines (JL)
• Jeju Air (7C)
• Jetstar Japan (GK), since February 13, 2026
• Jiangxi Air (RY)
• Jin Air (LJ)
• Juneyao Airlines (HO)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
• Korean Air (KE)
• Lanmei Airlines (LQ)
• Loong Air (GJ)
• Lucky Air (8L)
• Lufthansa (LH)
• Malaysia Airlines (MH)
• Mandarin Airlines (AE)
• MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM)
• Nepal Airlines (RA)
• Peach Aviation (MM)
• Philippine Airlines (PR)
• Philippine AirAsia (Z2)
• Qantas Airways (QF)
• Qatar Airways (QR)
• Qingdao Airlines (QW)
• Royal Air Philippines (RW)
• Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
• Royal Jordanian (RJ)
• Ruili Airlines (DR)
• S7 Airlines (S7)
• Scoot (TR)
• Shandong Airlines (SC)
• Shanghai Airlines (FM)
• Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
• Sichuan Airlines (3U)
• Singapore Airlines (SQ)
• SpiceJet (SG)
• Spring Airlines (9C)
• Starlux Airlines (JX)
• Sun Phuquoc Airways (9G), since May 22, 2026
• Swiss International Air Lines (LX)
• T’way Air (TW)
• Thai AirAsia (FD)
• Thai Airways (TG)
• Thai Lion Air (SL)
• Tibet Airlines / Xizang Airlines (TV)
• Turkish Airlines (TK)
• United Airlines (UA)
• Urumqi Air (UQ)
• VietJet Air (VJ)
• Vietnam Airlines (VN)
• West Air (PN)
• Xiamen Airlines / XiamenAir (MF)

As of July 2026, there are 95 passenger airlines operating from Hong Kong Airport. That number excludes airlines without check-in counters or other form of physical presence at Hong Kong Airport but still fly to and from the airport through codeshare agreement.

List of Airlines by Alliance at Hong Kong Airport

Even though Hong Kong Airport is home to Cathay Pacific, which is a member of Oneworld Alliance, the airport is also well positioned as a destination or hub for airlines in other major alliances. There are 16 out of 26 Star Alliance member airlines with operations from Hong Kong Airport. Furthermore, 9 out of 19 SkyTeam member airlines operate out of Hong Kong Airport.

Oneworld member airlines that operate from Hong Kong Airport are listed as follows:

• British Airways (BA)
• Cathay Pacific (CX)
• Fiji Airways (FJ)
• Finnair (AY)
• Japan Airlines (JL)
• Malaysia Airlines (MH)
• Qantas (QF)
• Qatar Airways (QR)
• Royal Jordanian (RJ)

In total, there are 9 out of 15 Oneworld member airlines that operate out of Hong Kong Airport. This figure represents 60% of Oneworld member airlines.

Star Alliance member airlines that operate from Hong Kong Airport are as follows:

• Air Canada (AC)
• Air China (CA)
• Air India (AI)
• Air New Zealand (NZ)
• All Nippon Airways (NH)
• Asiana Airlines (OZ)
• Egypt Air (MS)
• Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
• Eva Air (BR)
• Lufthansa (LH)
• Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
• Singapore Airlines (SQ)
• Swiss International Air Lines (LX)
• Thai Airways (TG)
• Turkish Airlines (TK)
• United Airlines (UA)

For SkyTeam, the member airlines below operate from Hong Kong Airport:

• Air France (AF)
• China Airlines (CI)
• China Eastern Airlines (MU)
• Delta Air Lines (DL)
• Garuda Indonesia (GA)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
• Korean Air (KE)
• Vietnam Airlines (VN)
• XiamenAir (MF)

As can be seen from the lists above, only SkyTeam Alliance has less than a half of its member airlines operating from Hong Kong Airport. The other major alliances, which are Oneworld and Star Alliance, each has more than 60% of their member airlines present at Hong Kong Airport. This signifies an important role of Hong Kong Airport as a hub that connects routes globally.

Airline Check-in Counters at Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong Airport has two passenger terminals, namely Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 is the main terminal and Terminal 2 recently opened on May 27, 2026. Check-in counters at Hong Kong Airport are located at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Check-in Counters at Terminal 1

At Terminal 1, the check-in counters are spread across the departure entrance hall on the seventh floor (L7) of the main building.

The check-in area is divided into 11 aisles or sections. Each aisle is assigned a single letter identifier from A to L. Check-in counters are installed in a counter island that separates two different aisles. Counters assigned in the same aisle, which refers to counters with the same letter identifier, are placed on the north and/or south of a counter island. Therefore, a counter island may house counters from two different aisles.

The check-in counter locations at Hong Kong Airport Terminal 1 are shown in more detail in the check-in counter map below.

As you can see in the check-in counter map above, check-in aisles are represented as letters from A to L. There are only 11 aisles assigned as the letter I is not used in the aisle identifier. Check-in counter assignment for each aisle is explained as follows.

Aisle B:

• Cathay Pacific (CX)

Aisle C:

• Cathay Pacific (CX)

Aisle D:

• Air Busan (BX)
• Air France (AF)
• Air Mauritius (MK)
• Air Premia (YP)
• Air Seoul (RS)
• Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
• Jin Air (LJ)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
• Lucky Air (8L)
• Royal Air Philippines (RW)
• Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
• Spring Airlines (9C)
• Starlux Airlines (JX)
• T’way Air (TW)
• Turkish Airlines (TK)
• Vietnam Airlines (VN)

Aisle E:

• Air India (AI)
• Air Niugini (PX)
• All Nippon Airways (NH)
• Asiana Airlines (OZ)
• Etihad Airways (EY)
• Eva Air (BR)
• Fiji Airways (FJ)
• Nepal Airlines (RA)
• Qatar Airways (QR)
• Royal Jordanian (RJ)
• S7 Airlines (S7)
• Sun Phuquoc Airways (9G)

Aisle F:

• China Airlines (CI)
• Jetstar Japan (GK)
• Jiangxi Air (RY)
• Lufthansa (LH)
• Mandarin Airlines (AE)
• Philippine Airlines (PR)
• Singapore Airlines (SQ)
• SpiceJet (SG)
• Swiss International Air Lines (LX)

Aisle G:

• Air Cambodia (K6)
• Egypt Air (MS)
• Emirates (EK)
• Garuda Indonesia (GA)
• Hebei Airlines (NS)
• Japan Airlines (JL)
• Korean Air (KE)
• Lanmei Airlines (LQ)
• MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM)
• Ruili Airlines (DR)
• United Airlines (UA)

Aisle H:

• Air Canada (AC)
• Air New Zealand (NZ)
• Malaysia Airlines (MH)
• Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
• Thai Airways (TG)

Aisle J:

• Air China (CA)
• British Airways (BA)
• China Eastern Airlines (MU)
• China Southern Airlines (CZ)
• Chongqing Airlines (OQ)
• Eastar Jet (ZE)
• Qantas Airways (QF)
• Shandong Airlines (SC)
• Shanghai Airlines (FM)

Aisle K:

• Aeroflot (SU)
• Delta Air Lines (DL)
• Finnair (AY)
• Juneyao Airlines (HO)
• Loong Air (GJ)
• Peach Aviation (MM)
• Qingdao Airlines (QW)
• Scoot (TR)
• Sichuan Airlines (3U)
• Tibet Airlines / Xizang Airlines (TV)
• Urumqi Air (UQ)
• West Air (PN)

Aisle L:

• Air Astana (KC)
• AirAsia X (D7)
• Eznis Airways (MG)
• Indonesia AirAsia (QZ)
• Xiamen Airlines / XiamenAir (MF)

Note that there are no check-in counters in Aisle A. Instead of staffed check-in counters, you will find self check-in kiosks as shown in the picture below.

Check-in Counters at Terminal 2

Terminal 2 are used by carriers, mostly LCCs, serving short-haul flights and regional routes. As of July 2026, there are 15 airlines with check-in counters at Terminal 2. Those fifteen airlines were originally operating from Terminal 1 and then relocated in batches to Terminal 2. The list of airlines at Hong Kong Airport Terminal 2 and the start date of operations at the terminal are listed as follows:

• AirAsia (AK), starting from May 28, 2026
• Bangkok Airways (PG), starting from June 3, 2026
• Batik Air Malaysia (OD), starting from May 28, 2026
• Cambodia Airways (KR), starting from June 2, 2026
• Cebu Pacific (5J), starting from June 9, 2026
• Greater Bay Airlines (HB), starting from June 3, 2026
• Hainan Airlines (HU), starting from May 28, 2026
• HK Express (UO), starting from June 10, 2026
• Hong Kong Airlines (HX), starting from May 27, 2026
• IndiGo (6E), starting from June 2, 2026
• Jeju Air (7C), starting from June 3, 2026
• Philippine AirAsia (Z2), starting from May 28, 2026
• Thai AirAsia (FD), starting from since May 28, 2026
• Thai Lion Air (SL), starting from since May 28, 2026
• VietJet Air (VJ), starting from since June 2, 2026

To get to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1, passengers can walk through the passage that connects both terminals. Alternatively, when getting to Terminal 2 by bus, passengers can enter the departure hall from the departure kerbs / entrance gates (Gate 6 to Gate 9) on Level 7.

The check-in area at Terminal 2 is divided into 8 aisles or sections. Each aisle is assigned a single letter identifier from P to W. Similar with that of Terminal 1, check-in counters at Terminal 2 are installed in a counter island that separates two different aisles.Therefore, a counter island may house counters from two different aisles.

The check-in counter locations at Hong Kong Airport Terminal 2 are shown in more detail in the check-in counter map below.

As you can see in the check-in counter map above, check-in aisles at Terminal 2 are represented as letters from P to W. Check-in counter assignment for each aisle is explained as follows.

Aisle P:

• Cebu Pacific (5J)

Aisle Q:

• Greater Bay Airlines (HB)
• Hainan Airlines (HU)
• Hong Kong Airlines (HX)

Aisle R:

• Unassigned

Aisle S:

• Unassigned

Aisle T:

• Unassigned

Aisle U:

• HK Express (UO)

Aisle V:

• Bangkok Airways (PG)
• AirAsia (AK)
• Jeju Air (7C)
• Philippines AirAsia (Z2)
• Thai AirAsia (FD)

Aisle W:

• Batik Air Malaysia (OD)
• Cambodia Airways (KR)
• IndiGo (6E)
• Thai Lion Air (SL)
• VietJet Air (VJ)

Check-in Counters at Hong Kong Airport by Airlines

The following table summarizes the location of check-in counters for each passenger airline that operates from Hong Kong Airport.

No	Airline Name	IATA Code	Terminal	Check-in Aisle	Nearest Entrance
1	Aeroflot	SU	T1	K	Gate 4
2	Air Astana	KC	T1	L	Gate 4
3	Air Busan	BX	T1	D	Gate 2
4	Air Cambodia	K6	T1	G	Gate 3
5	Air Canada	AC	T1	H	Gate 3
6	Air China	CA	T1	J	Gate 4
7	Air France	AF	T1	D	Gate 2
8	Air India	AI	T1	E	Gate 2
9	Air Mauritius	MK	T1	D	Gate 2
10	Air New Zealand	NZ	T1	H	Gate 3
11	Air Niugini	PX	T1	E	Gate 2
12	Air Premia	YP	T1	D	Gate 2
13	Air Seoul	RS	T1	D	Gate 2
14	AirAsia	AK	T2	V	Gate 9
15	AirAsia X	D7	T1	L	Gate 4
16	All Nippon Airways / ANA	NH	T1	E	Gate 2
17	Asiana Airlines	OZ	T1	E	Gate 2
18	Bangkok Airways	PG	T2	V	Gate 9
19	Batik Air Malaysia	OD	T2	W	Gate 9
20	British Airways	BA	T1	J	Gate 4
21	Cambodia Airways	KR	T2	W	Gate 9
22	Cathay Pacific	CX	T1	B, C	Gate 1
23	Cebu Pacific	5J	T2	P	Gate 6
24	China Airlines	CI	T1	F	Gate 3
25	China Eastern Airlines	MU	T1	J	Gate 4
26	China Southern Airlines	CZ	T1	J	Gate 4
27	Chongqing Airlines	OQ	T1	J	Gate 4
28	Delta Air Lines	DL	T1	K	Gate 4
29	Eastar Jet	ZE	T1	J	Gate 4
30	Egypt Air	MS	T1	G	Gate 3
31	Emirates	EK	T1	G	Gate 3
32	Ethiopian Airlines	ET	T1	D	Gate 2
33	Etihad Airways	EY	T1	E	Gate 2
34	Eva Air	BR	T1	E	Gate 2
35	Eznis Airways	MG	T1	L	Gate 4
36	Fiji Airways	FJ	T1	E	Gate 2
37	Finnair	AY	T1	K	Gate 4
38	Garuda Indonesia	GA	T1	G	Gate 3
39	Greater Bay Airlines	HB	T2	Q	Gate 6
40	Hainan Airlines	HU	T2	Q	Gate 6
41	Hebei Airlines	NS	T1	G	Gate 3
42	HK Express	UO	T2	U	Gate 8
43	Hong Kong Airlines	HX	T2	Q	Gate 6
44	IndiGo	6E	T2	W	Gate 9
45	Indonesia AirAsia	QZ	T1	L	Gate 4
46	Japan Airlines	JL	T1	G	Gate 3
47	Jeju Air	7C	T2	V	Gate 9
48	Jetstar Japan	GK	T1	F	Gate 3
49	Jiangxi Air	RY	T1	F	Gate 3
50	Jin Air	LJ	T1	D	Gate 2
51	Juneyao Airlines	HO	T1	K	Gate 4
52	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KL	T1	D	Gate 2
53	Korean Air	KE	T1	G	Gate 3
54	Lanmei Airlines	LQ	T1	G	Gate 3
55	Loong Air	GJ	T1	K	Gate 4
56	Lucky Air	8L	T1	D	Gate 2
57	Lufthansa	LH	T1	F	Gate 3
58	Malaysia Airlines	MH	T1	H	Gate 3
59	Mandarin Airlines	AE	T1	F	Gate 3
60	MIAT Mongolian Airlines	OM	T1	G	Gate 3
61	Nepal Airlines	RA	T1	E	Gate 2
62	Peach Aviation	MM	T1	K	Gate 4
63	Philippine Airlines	PR	T1	F	Gate 3
64	Philippine AirAsia	Z2	T2	V	Gate 9
65	Qantas Airways	QF	T1	J	Gate 4
66	Qatar Airways	QR	T1	E	Gate 2
67	Qingdao Airlines	QW	T1	K	Gate 4
68	Royal Air Philippines	RW	T1	D	Gate 2
69	Royal Brunei Airlines	BI	T1	D	Gate 2
70	Royal Jordanian	RJ	T1	E	Gate 2
71	Ruili Airlines	DR	T1	G	Gate 3
72	S7 Airlines	S7	T1	E	Gate 2
73	Scoot	TR	T1	K	Gate 4
74	Shandong Airlines	SC	T1	J	Gate 4
75	Shanghai Airlines	FM	T1	J	Gate 4
76	Shenzhen Airlines	ZH	T1	H	Gate 3
77	Sichuan Airlines	3U	T1	K	Gate 4
78	Singapore Airlines	SQ	T1	F	Gate 3
79	SpiceJet	SG	T1	F	Gate 3
80	Spring Airlines	9C	T1	D	Gate 2
81	Starlux Airlines	JX	T1	D	Gate 2
82	Sun Phuquoc Airways	9G	T1	E	Gate 2
83	Swiss International Air Lines	LX	T1	F	Gate 3
84	T’way Air	TW	T1	D	Gate 2
85	Thai AirAsia	FD	T2	V	Gate 9
86	Thai Airways	TG	T1	H	Gate 3
87	Thai Lion Air	SL	T2	W	Gate 9
88	Tibet Airlines / Xizang Airlines	TV	T1	K	Gate 4
89	Turkish Airlines	TK	T1	D	Gate 2
90	United Airlines	UA	T1	G	Gate 3
91	Urumqi Air	UQ	T1	K	Gate 4
92	VietJet Air	VJ	T2	W	Gate 9
93	Vietnam Airlines	VN	T1	D	Gate 2
94	West Air	PN	T1	K	Gate 4
95	Xiamen Airlines / XiamenAir	MF	T1	L	Gate 4

Departure Procedures at Hong Kong Airport

Departure Procedures at Terminal 1

After you are done with check in, you can proceed to the security check gate, still on L7. There are two security check areas in the departure entrance hall, which are North and South. The airport authority has invested a lot on automation infrastructure to improve passenger flow at the airport. As an example, the document check at the security screening gate is mostly self-service. You simply put your passport on the document reader and have your face scanned by a camera mounted on the gate to let the system validate your identity and allow you to enter the security check area.

Next, you go through x-ray scan for hand carry items. This procedure is usually handled efficiently through adaptive queue management system that rearranges long queues into shorter ones. Once the security check is done, you proceed to the immigration clearance. This is also usually quick since you can simply use one of the autogates, locally termed as e-Channel, to clear the immigration for departure.

After clearing the immigration, you will walk down one level to L6. Most departure gates are located on this floor. You can read the guide on finding your departure gates at Hong Kong Airport that we have compiled in another article.

While waiting for your departure, you may check out the lounges at Hong Kong Airport. You can also get other ideas about things to do at Hong Kong Airport that we hope to bring more joy to your overall experience at Hong Kong Airport.

Departure Procedures at Terminal 2

The entrance to departure security check area at Terminal 2 is located at the central area of the departure entrance hall (L7). Proceed to the security screening entrance gate and have your face scanned to get through the gate. Take the escalator / elevator to the lower level and proceed with the security screening and departure immigration. Use the escalator / elevator to go down to the APM platform and ride the APM to get to the station closer to your boarding gate.

When APM is closed from 00:30 – 05:30, you need to proceed to Terminal 1 by walking. From L7 at Terminal 2, use the escalator / elevator to go down to L5 (arrival hall) and use the escalator /elevator again to go down to the coach level (L3). Follow the sign to T1 departure along the corridor that will take you to L5 at Terminal 1. Take the escalator / elevator to go up to L7 and proceed to your boarding gate.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

Q: How many airlines use Hong Kong Airport?
A: As of July 2026, there are 95 passenger airlines with designated check-in counters operating from Hong Kong Airport. The number excludes passenger airlines with codeshare agreement that do not have designated check-in counters at the airport.

Q: Where is the check-in counter for Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong Airport?
A: Cathay Pacific use Aisle B and Aisle C in the check-in area of Terminal 1 at Hong Kong Airport. The check-in counters in these aisles are staffed. You can also make use of smart kiosks or self check-in kiosks that are stationed in Aisle A.

Q: Where is the check-in counter for Cebu Pacific at Hong Kong Airport?
A: Cebu Pacific operates from Terminal 2 at Hong Kong Airport. The check-in area for Cebu Pacific is located in Aisle P in the departure entrance hall of Terminal 2.

Q: When is the check-in counter open and closed at Hong Kong Airport?
A: Most check-in counters at Hong Kong Airport open three hours before scheduled flight departure time and close 60 minutes before flight departure.