Youth
Inspiring future aviation leaders
Young people play an important role in cultivating and supporting the development of Hong Kong’s aviation industry. To provide young people with a more in-depth understanding of airport operations and Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) future development, we regularly organise airport tours, educational visits and educational activities as an extension to classroom learning.
- School Airport Visit
- College Airport Visit
- Visit to Airport & Community Partners
School Airport Visit
Secondary school students will be introduced with an overview of the airport’s day-to-day operations, latest developments and future plans – as well as first-hand experience of the airport’s facilities. Visits will be scheduled for weekdays (Monday to Friday) for 2.5 hours. The visit appointment is open for group size up to around 30. Quota is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.
Content:
- HKIA’s strategic importance and its economic contribution to Hong Kong
- Airport operations
- Future developments
- Environmental initiatives
For enquiries, please call Ms Virginia Ng (T: 2188 7203) or Mr Tony Cai (T: 2188 7873).
College Airport Visit
Thematic sharing cum airport visit will be organised for tertiary students majoring in relevant subjects, providing them with an in-depth understanding on the airport’s development strategies and projects, as well as the airport operations and facilities.
Content:
- Airport operations
- Future developments
- Environmental initiatives
- Airport facilities relevant to study subjects
Visits will be scheduled for weekdays (Monday to Friday) for 2.5 hours. The visit appointment is open for group size up to around 30. Quota is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.
Airport Youth Career Day
The first “Airport Youth Career Day” was successfully held at the airport in 2023, with overwhelming response received from schools and students. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) will organise another “Airport Youth Career Day” in mid-December 2024, featuring job fairs and career talks by industry practitioners as well as visits. Young people can be inspired by diverse job opportunities and plan their career while aviation enthusiasts can also get useful employment and study information.
Visit to Airport & Community Partners
It is always our mission to excel in the operation of HKIA, and foster a robust culture of sustainability concurrently.
We work closely with our business partners to deliver world-class services for travelers. Through visits to airport & community partners, young people will experience the airport's daily operations, as well as understand the services of our community partners.
We recommend registered groups to participate in these visits to airport and community partners. Final arrangement is subject to availability of the business partners concerned.
AVSECO Canine Unit (ACU)
Managed by the Aviation Security Company Limited (AVSECO), AVSECO Canine Unit has been set up to further enhance the airport security. Canines step up patrol in the terminal and are capable to detect explosives upon completion of training. They also act as airport ambassadors to welcome world travelers.
Hong Kong International Aviation Academy
The Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA) is established by AA in 2016. Being the first civil aviation academy in Hong Kong, it has partnered with local and overseas educational institutions, offering a comprehensive aviation-related curriculum, for young people pursuing a career in aviation industry. Visitors could visit aviation-themed training facilities at the Academy.
Food Angel
We have carried out the HKIA Food Rescue Programme in partnership with Food Angel for many years, collecting surplus food from restaurants and caterers at HKIA. Through the on-the-spot visit, participants could understand more about waste management in an environmental friendly way.
It is advised to reserve additional 1 hour to join the visit to airport and the community partner.
Partnership Programme
To further widen students' exposure and build up closer communications with schools, we actively collaborate with different organizations and groups, including the Education Bureau’s "Business-School Partnership Programme" and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s "Business-School Partnership Programme". AA also values the connection with school principals and teachers through activities such as airport visits for Secondary School Heads Associations from different districts in Hong Kong.