The Airport Authority Hong Kong has achieved major industry recognition at the Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards 2026. The authority earned the Smart Technology – Aviation award for its automated car parking facilities, Park & Fly and Park & Visit, located at the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
Hong Kong International Airport serves as a premier international aviation hub for the Greater Bay Area, a region encompassing more than 86 million residents with rapidly expanding international travel demands. To optimize regional multi-modal transit and provide direct airport connectivity for mainland vehicle owners without dual-plate registration, the authority developed the Park & Fly scheme under the government’s Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles policy. The framework enables regional drivers to park their private vehicles and seamlessly transition to international flights without passing through local immigration or requiring a Hong Kong driver’s license.
Advanced Automation and Unmanned Engineering
The newly recognized parking complex represents one of the most sophisticated automated parking deployments across the Asia-Pacific region. Engineered to maximize spatial efficiency, the facility utilizes a high-density, double-deck racking system operated entirely by automated guided vehicles. These specialized robotic units navigate using sensor-guided technology to transport and position vehicles autonomously, removing the need for drivers to maneuver through parking bays.
End-to-end digital integration powers the entire user experience:
Digital Booking and Access: Drivers complete advance reservations online, with automated license plate recognition validating vehicle entry upon arrival.
Fully Self-Service Operation: Drop-off, automated storage, payment, and retrieval functions operate through digital payment channels and self-service kiosks without physical staff intervention.
Next-Generation Readiness: The facility incorporates electric vehicle charging infrastructure and is designed for future integration with autonomous vehicle networks.
Establishing 24-hour operations required extensive policy coordination. The authority secured formal agreements across government entities in Guangdong, Macao, and Hong Kong to ensure continuous operations across both the automated parking facility and the adjacent SkyPier Terminal.
Expanding Airport Connectivity Across the Greater Bay Area
Operational metrics reflect strong system performance and reliability. During its initial rollout, the automated system processed thousands of cross-border vehicle movements, operating continuously through high-volume travel periods without service disruption.
By allowing drivers from Guangdong and Macao to park directly at the bridge port and access flight departures around the clock, the facility extends the functional catchment area of Hong Kong International Airport. This automated cross-boundary airport infrastructure reinforces the airport’s competitive position as an international transport gateway, offering seamless connections for regional passengers catching early morning or late-night long-haul flights.
The Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards serves as a premier regional platform celebrating technological achievement, digital transformation, and industrial innovation. The authority’s award-winning parking development demonstrates how automated engineering and cross-border policy integration can modernize regional aviation infrastructure and streamline international travel.
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