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A proposal to build a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport to accommodate more travellers and cargo has sparked controversy as critics have expressed concern over its possible environmental impact.
- Top economic planning body approves 9.35 billion yuan development, which will allow facility to handle 80 million passengers
- Hong Kong’s airport, which had 75 million passengers last year, is also adding a third runway in HK$144 billion move
Chairman of the Hong Kong Airport Authority says the city as a whole lacks the infrastructure to deal with more incoming travellers.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Airport Authority says the city as a whole lacks the infrastructure to deal with more incoming travellers.
Authority plans to have new runway in use before existing landing strip closes, but wants to cut time needed for tunnelling work.
Authority plans to have new runway in use before existing landing strip closes, but wants to cut time needed for tunnelling work.
The Airport Authority may increase take-offs at night to tackle a looming capacity crunch at Chek Lap Kok before a third runway is built, lawmakers were told yesterday.
The Airport Authority may increase take-offs at night to tackle a looming capacity crunch at Chek Lap Kok before a third runway is built, lawmakers were told yesterday.