Hong Kong Airport Authority says a record high 4.1 million passengers used the Hong Kong International Airport in July, up 8.6 percent over a year earlier.

The busy traffic also boosted July's aircraft movements to a new high of 24,000, representing a 5.4% increase over last July, while cargo throughput continued to rise steadily to 292,000 tonnes.

Airport Management Director Howard Eng said the 8.6% growth in passenger volume was attributed to a surge in travelers to and from the Mainland and Southeast Asia.

(CRIENGLISH.com August 18, 2006)