NEWS FROM HONG KONG
HONG KONG - Based on DDHKNews' monitoring on the official website of Hong Kong International Airport, at 14:30 hours, there were still 86 incoming flights with "canceled" status until midnight today, Tuesday (13/8/2019). During the same period, there were 43 departing flights with the status of “canceled.
However, hundreds of other flights are still in fixed status on their arrival and departure schedules.
In the morning, the Hong Kong-based public broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), reported that the flight cancellations that had occurred since Monday (12/8/2019) afternoon, due to the occupation of the airport by mass protesters, continued to this day.
The Airport Authority notifies passengers to pay attention to the latest flight information on airport websites, https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/, and its HKG My Flight mobile app.
Even though hundreds of flights are still scheduled normally, passengers need to be vigilant. Because, as reported by RTHK and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), an English-language media published in Hong Kong, the anti-government protesters were seen returning to Hong Kong airport on Tuesday afternoon, preparing to carry out further action.
"At 1pm Tuesday, some 200 demonstrators dressed in black gathered in the arrivals hall in response to an online call (via social media) to restart the protest," wrote the SCMP.
—Photo caption: Hundreds of protesters returned to the arrivals area of Hong Kong airport, today [Photo source: RTHK, 14:49]
Early Check-in
For flight passengers using the check-in service in the city, at MTR Express stations, are advised to arrive early this Tuesday. MTR Corporation announced they were required to check-in at least two hours before their flight's scheduled departure, not the usual 90 minutes.
"Meanwhile, Airport Express operates at normal 12 minute intervals," wrote RTHK.
Appeal from the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Hong Kong, yesterday responded to the cancellation of flights by the Hong Kong Airport Authority. The Consulate General appealed to Indonesian citizens (WNI) who have planned flights out of Hong Kong on Monday, or the next few days, to immediately contact travel agents or airlines to reconfirm the status of their flight schedules.
"Immediately look for alternative places to live or temporary accommodation in Hong Kong until we can confirm the next flight schedule," wrote the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong on his official Fecebook account.
The Indonesian Consulate also appealed to Indonesian citizens to continue to monitor the development of flight schedule status through official channels, including the official website of the Hong Kong International Airport (https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/) and the official websites of respective airlines.
Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens who are at the airport are advised to call the WhatsApp hotline number for the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong if they need assistance. "The Consulate General in Hong Kong is ready to help. Contact us on Whatsap Hotline +852 6894 2799 / +852 6773 0466 / +852 5294 4184. " [DDHKNews]
