Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang
Economy /  China Economy

Hong Kong airport shutdown could give Shenzhen the edge as top air hub in Greater Bay Area

  • Chaos at Hong Kong International Airport comes as neighbouring centres press ahead with big plans
  • Shenzhen Baoan International Airport gained approval in April to build a third runway, which would allow it to handle 80 million passengers a year

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Cissy ZhouHe HuifengCelia ChenNectar Gan
Cissy Zhou , He Huifeng , Celia Chen and Nectar Gan

Updated: 9:55am, 14 Aug, 2019

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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cancelled all remaining departures late on Tuesday afternoon for a second straight day. Photo: Sam Tsang
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