Airports of Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau, Shenzhen and Zhuhai have agreed to establish the  Pearl River Delta Airports Cooperation Forum, a standing organisation to facilitate closer co-operation.

Representatives from the airports signed a resolution for the forum establishment at a seminar in Hong Kong today.

Welcoming the move, Hong Kong Airport Authority Chairman Dr Victor Fung said co-operation among regional airports can help expand regional aviation market, enhance synergy and bring benefits to the region's airports.

The new organisation will promote co-operation and development of the region's aviation industry, enhance effective use of regional civil-aviation resources, and support the region's sustainable economic development.

It also aims to expand influence of the region's aviation and airport industry to other regions, and establish communication with overseas and Mainland counterpart organisations.