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In memory of the perished occupants onboard Jeju Air Flight 2216 On 29 December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216 overran the runway and exploded after colliding with the ILS localizer and a wall while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 out of 181 on board.The EAHK Administration Team joins the world in mourning the perished occupants onboard and sending condolences to the family members of the perished.Thus, we temporarily switched the headers, site colours, the site logo and the whole main page to black and white theme, until 5 January 2025.May all perished occupants rest in peace. ---- 제주항공 2216편 여객기 참사 희생자분들을 추모하며 2024년 12월 29일, 무안국제공항에 착륙했던 제주항공 2216편은 활주로를 이탈해 로컬라이저와 외벽을 충돌했고 폭발했으며 탑승자 총 181명 가운데 179명 세상에 떠났습니다.대한민국 및 전세계와 함께 사고 희생자분들께 깊은 애도와 가족분들께 위로를 표하기 위해 EAHK관리팀은 2025년 1월 5일까지 해더, 배경색, 로고, 홈페이지 전체를 흑백테마로 전환했습니다.삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다. ---- Welcome to the The Encylopedia of Aviation Transport in Hong Kong! Encylopedia about aviation transport in Hong Kong. 35 articles since 10 February 2024. Welcome to edit articles, and you can also enter our forum for discussion.We apologise for any omissions during the construction phase of the EAHK. Page categories About this wikiEditing guidelinesUser offence policy and blocking

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Main airline companies/ helicopter companies with Hong Kong as base	Swire Group (Cathay Pacific • Cathay Cargo • Cathay Dragon • Hong Kong Express • Air Hong Kong • 2020 Cathay Pacific Group operations reorganisation) • Hainan Airlines Group (Hong Kong Airlines • Hongkong Air Cargo • Hongkong Jet) • East Ocean Group (Greater Bay Airlines) • Oasis Hong Kong • Jetstar Hong Kong • Sky Shuttle • Kadoorie Group (Metrojet) • TAG Aviation (Asia) • Monarch Jet • Hong Kong Airways • Macau Air Transport

Civil, governmental and military agencies/ organisations	Government Flying Services • Hong Kong Aviation Club • PLA Hong Kong Garrison • RAF Hong Kong • RAeS Hong Kong Branch

Airport Management and Ground Services Handling Agencies/Companies	Jardine Aviation Services • HAS • HAECO • HAESL • PAPAS • China Aircraft Services Limited

Routes and flights	Flight number • Numbering method for local airline companies • Joint operation • Seasonal flight • Charter flight • Empty plane • Kangaroo route • Red-eye flight

Main airports and heliports	Hong Kong International Airport • Kai Tak Airport • Shek Kong Airfield • Shun Tak Heliport

Passengers	Traveller registration (Online check-in) • In-town check-in • Airline smartphone apps (Cathay Pacific smartphone app) • Boarding gate • Aviation security check • Luggage drop • Luggage claim • Boarding pass • Lounge • Passenger waiting facilities • Transfer • Passenger information signage • Flight information display

Logistics and security facilities	Aviation catering faciltiies • Aircraft maintenance facilities • Fire station • Hong Kong Police Force (Airport Police) • Gate house • AVSECO

Cabin class and inflight services	Economy class • Business class • First class • Inflight entertainment system (Cathay Pacific inflight entertainment system) • Inflight magazine • Flight map • Aviation catering • Wi-Fi system

Air tickets, fare discounts and frequent flyer programmes	Air ticket • Air ticket discount • Frequent flyer programme (Asia Miles • reward-U)

Aircraft models	Jetliner • Fixed-wing aircraft • Propeller aircraft • Helicopter • Glider • Water plane • Boeing (707 • 737 • 737 MAX • Boeing Commercial Jets • 747 • 757 • 767 • 777 • 787 • Macdonnell Douglas • DC-10 • MD-11) • Airbus(A220 • A300 • A310 • A319 • A320 • A321 • A321neo • A330 • A340 • A350 • A380 • H175) • Lockheed L-1011 • Convair CV880 • EMBRAER (Embraer ERJ190) • COMAC(C909 • C919) • Bombardier Challenger 605 • Diamond DA42 • EC155 • Concorde

Aircraft cabin and safety features	Luggage cabin • Overhead compartment • Galley • Trolley • Toilet • Seat • Seat belt • Window • Door • Cockpit • Crew rest area • Stair • Oxygen mask • Escape slide • Lamp • Cabin light • Safety card • Emergency exit

Flight operations, aircraft/cockpit equipment and avionics	Airworthiness • Engine • Radar • Lightning rod • Yoke • Flight display • GPS system‎ • Instrumental Landing System (ILS) • Instrumental Guidance System (IGS) • Terrain (Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)) • Multi-function Display • Atmospheric Data Calculator • Pitot tube • Autopilot • Throttle • Flight Management System • Plate • Registration number • Wing • Flap • Winglet • Horizontal stabiliser • Reverse thrust • Airway • Midway point • VHF Omni Directional Beacon Locator (VOR) • Flight tracking apps • Departure • Ferry flight • Approach • Quick Reference Handbook • Black box (Flight Data Recorder (FDR) • Cockpit voice recorder (CVR)) • Delays and cancellations • Special arrangement

Airport equipments	Runway • Taxiway • Approach guidance light • Airport vehicle (Catering vehicle • Luggage car • Fuel truck • Push back vehicle • Crew bus • Apron bus • Maintenance vehicle)

Cargo/luggage transportation	Container

Air traffic controls and communications	Air Traffic Control • Control tower • Callsign • Hong Kong Flight Information Region

Aviation meteorology	Special arrangements under severe weather • Airport Meteorological Office • Airport Weather Forecast • Airport Weather Report • Dangerous Weather Warning • Flight Weather Document • Airport Weather Warning • Windshear and turbulence • Airport Lightning Warning System

Policies, systems and international aviation regulations	Civil Aviation Department • Air Transport Licensing Authority • Airport Authority • Low-cost airline • Drone • New Airport Project • Third Runway Project • Quota system • Aircraft inspection • Aviation fuel (Sustainable aviation fuel) • Airport Restricted Area • Tenant Restricted Area • Airspeed limit • Aircraft restrictions • Freedom of flight • Airline Operator's Licence • Committee of Inquiry on the New Airport

Staff	Air crew (Pilot • Flight Engineer • Flight attendant • Crew resource management) • Ground staff (Customer services assistant • Apron worker) • Pilot licence • Airport Restricted Area Permit • Safety training • Flying school • Staff pass • Air crew licence • Flight hours • Slow taxi • Fast taxi • Industrial action

Aviation training programmes	Cathay "I Can Fly" Programme • Hong Kong International Aviation Training Academy

Aviation enthusiasts	List of Hong Kong aviation transport records • Aviation photography • Special sight • Debut • Farewell ceremony • Joyride • Flight report • Retirement route • Show-off route

Notable aviation incidents	1948 Miss Macau hijacking crash • Bojinka plot • 1993 China Airlines Flight 605 accident • 1991 Lauda Air Flight 004 crash • 1994 Aeroflot Flight 593 crash • 1998 Airport relocation action • 1999 China Airlines Flight 642 crash • 2002 China Airlines Flight 611 crash • 2010 Cathay Pacific Flight 780 engine failure accident • 2023 Cathay Pacific major flight cancellations