Sort by. HKIA simply could not keep up without an automated assistant-computer system. Other than that, Hong Kong Airport Authority is co-operating with other airports in the area to relieve air traffic and in the future, Shenzhen may act as a regional airport while Hong Kong receives all the international flights.[165]. The owners of an iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant that made headlines around the world after reports emerged it had sunk at sea, appeared Thursday to walk-back earlier claims it was beyond . These spectacular images show the moment experienced pilots grappled with the notoriously dangerous landing, before the airport was closed by the government in 1998. Four ports Shekou, Shenzhen Airport (Fuyong) and Humen (Dongguan) in China, and Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau were initially served, extending to Guangzhou and Zhongshan at the end of 2003. Select Room. He surrendered to police two and a half hours later.[23]. [22] However, after six months the airport started to operate normally. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) expects its third runway to be ready for use in 2022, about six years after construction began, with the project completed on schedule. [47] Additionally the head office of the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is in the Facility Building on the airport property. The construction period was very rushed; specialists considered that only a 1020-year period was sufficient for this massive project. HKIA is an important contributor to Hong Kong's economy, with approximately 65,000 employees. The Airport Is Sinking | Air & Space Magazine - Smithsonian Magazine The Peoples Daily, the Communist Partys outlet, criticized protesters who had thrown a Chinese flag into the Hong Kong harbor over the weekend, accusing them of wanting to end the one country, two systems arrangement that defines the relationship between Hong Kong and Beijing. Terms of Use More than 100 airlines operate flights from the airport to over 180 cities across the globe. The contingent has 282 members, operating three fire stations and two rescue berths for 24-hour emergency calls. , - - The comments below have not been moderated. Every two years, Kansais jacks will be readjusted if necessary. Kansai was planned as a fundamental solution to the problem of the aircraft noise pollution surrounding the Osaka Itami International Airport, says T. Furudoi of the Kansai International Land Development Company, which in 2006 managed the Kansai property. 4 likes 2,154 views. Hong Kong stocks declined by almost 3 percent on Monday. Hong Kong International Airport is Certified with the 5-Star Airport Rating for facilities, comfort and cleanliness, shopping, food & beverages and staff service.