Aerospace
Third Runway at Hong Kong International Airport Commissions
#HongKong International Airport (#HKIA) into a three-runway system with the official commissioning of the Third Runway
Today marked a significant turning point in the evolution of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into a three-runway system with the official commissioning of the Third Runway (3RS).
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The commissioning ceremony, which took place at the new Integrated Airport Centre of HKIA, was presided over by Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Yin Zonghua, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Pan Yundong, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in HKSAR.
Civil Aviation Administration of China, delivered his congratulatory remarks through a video. Other guests attending the ceremony included Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury; Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Security; other government officials; AAHK Board Members; business leaders; representatives of home carriers and major airport companies.
The construction works of 3RS started in August 2016. The formation of 650 hectares of land (equivalent to 34 Victoria Parks) through reclamation was completed in around four years. The 3,800m-long runway started operation in July 2022. The expansion of Terminal 2, construction of T2 Concourse, a new baggage handling system and automated people mover system are scheduled for completion in 2024 on time and within budget.
