Three-runway system initiated in Hong Kong
A three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport was officially launched on Thursday, further solidifying Hong Kong's position as a key international aviation hub.
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A new three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport officially commenced operations on Thursday, further solidifying Hong Kong's position as a key global aviation hub.
"The new system will greatly enhance the airport's passenger and cargo capacity, bringing substantial business opportunities to Hong Kong," stated John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
This system is projected to allow the airport to accommodate up to 120 million passenger trips and 10 million tonnes of cargo each year.
Emphasizing the airport's role as a vital gateway connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the rest of the world, Lee encouraged Hong Kong's aviation sector to swiftly restore air capacity, make use of the region's advantages, and expand international connections comprehensively.
Fred Lam, chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, recognized the operational launch of the new system as a "milestone." "The three-runway system will create conditions to further expand the extensive air connectivity network, consolidating Hong Kong's position as an international aviation hub," he remarked.
Vice Minister of Transport Xu Chengguang and deputy head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China Liang Nan, who attended the inauguration ceremony, expressed the country's backing for Hong Kong's efforts to better fit into national development initiatives.
Construction of the three-runway system, with an estimated cost of around 141.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, began in August 2016.
One of the largest infrastructure projects undertaken in recent years, the three-runway system includes a 3,800-meter third runway, the expansion of the Terminal 2 passenger building, a new concourse, an automated people mover system, and an upgraded baggage handling system. The third runway was officially opened in July 2022.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
"The new system will greatly enhance the airport's passenger and cargo capacity, bringing substantial business opportunities to Hong Kong," stated John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
This system is projected to allow the airport to accommodate up to 120 million passenger trips and 10 million tonnes of cargo each year.
Emphasizing the airport's role as a vital gateway connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the rest of the world, Lee encouraged Hong Kong's aviation sector to swiftly restore air capacity, make use of the region's advantages, and expand international connections comprehensively.
Fred Lam, chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, recognized the operational launch of the new system as a "milestone." "The three-runway system will create conditions to further expand the extensive air connectivity network, consolidating Hong Kong's position as an international aviation hub," he remarked.
Vice Minister of Transport Xu Chengguang and deputy head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China Liang Nan, who attended the inauguration ceremony, expressed the country's backing for Hong Kong's efforts to better fit into national development initiatives.
Construction of the three-runway system, with an estimated cost of around 141.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, began in August 2016.
One of the largest infrastructure projects undertaken in recent years, the three-runway system includes a 3,800-meter third runway, the expansion of the Terminal 2 passenger building, a new concourse, an automated people mover system, and an upgraded baggage handling system. The third runway was officially opened in July 2022.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
