​To celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and enhance young people's understanding of the history and aviation development in Hong Kong, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today (October 4) held an aviation-themed youth activity at its headquarters to commemorate a century of Kai Tak's legacy.

     About 220 youth group members and students from the Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, the Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy, the Hong Kong Aerospace Leaders Association, the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol, the Hong Kong Adventure Corps, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Vocational Training Council and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, participated in the event today.

     The event this year especially commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Kai Tak Airport. Apart from celebrating the National Day, the participants will also obtain a deeper understanding of Hong Kong's aviation industry (including the history of Kai Tak Airport). In addition to a variety of activities held at the CAD headquarters today, including thematic talks on aviation development in Hong Kong, career talks on CAD grades, demonstrations of air traffic control tower simulator and the Aviation Education Path guided tours, the participants will also get opportunity to visit different sectors of the aviation industry, including the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Aviation Security Company Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Government Flying Service, today and next Saturday (October 11), to gain knowledge of operations and development of different sectors in aviation.

     The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, at the opening ceremony, said this year marks the 100th anniversary of airport development in Hong Kong. It has witnessed Hong Kong airport's major milestone, transforming from a small civilian airport at Kai Tak to an international airport at Chek Lap Kok, renowned as an international aviation hub. Mr Liu encouraged the participants to fully capitalise on the development potentials of Hong Kong's aviation industry, and contribute to the aviation industry in our country and Hong Kong.

Ends/Saturday, October 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:22

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