Should Hong Kong build a third runway to mitigate its runway workload since Hong Kong is a tourism hub?
Should Hong Kong build a third runway to mitigate its runway workload since Hong Kong is a tourism hub? In 2006, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) referred a proposal called Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 , which suggested building a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to abate its almost saturated working capacity and enhance its competitiveness of transportation. The government approved it in 2011. There has been much concern recently between all stockholders as the economic construction will be based on the environmental destruction. In this essay, some benefits to the third runway will be discussed and some possible solutions will be presented.
For years, HKIA proves to be one of the most successful airports among its competitors. As HKIA says, from 2002 till now, it is regarded as the ‘Best Airport’ at the TTG Travel Awards, which has been voted by those readers from all the corners of the world. It is commended its first-class services and significant efficiency. In spite of the comparatively tiny scales of operation, HKIA is still able to fight with other encountered international airports in its advanced cities. However, the lack of runways and spaces may become one of the barriers to maintain its dominance in the future. Concerning the safety, an extra runway is vital as Hong Kong needs to consolidate its position as a leading tourism hub in Asia. There has been a steady rise in both passenger and air cargo throughput since 1998[2]. If there are no changes to do with the airport, it will be unable to endure much more increases by 2020. Worst still, at peak hours, the fight handling capacity is 63 fights per hours. Air traffic controllers will be difficult, if not impossible, to minimize the risks if only a few minutes for every plane to take off or land in. Even a tiny mistake in the busy airport can trigger an enormous disaster. So, AAHK hopes that building an extra runway can be a solution to decrease these
For years, HKIA proves to be one of the most successful airports among its competitors. As HKIA says, from 2002 till now, it is regarded as the ‘Best Airport’ at the TTG Travel Awards, which has been voted by those readers from all the corners of the world. It is commended its first-class services and significant efficiency. In spite of the comparatively tiny scales of operation, HKIA is still able to fight with other encountered international airports in its advanced cities. However, the lack of runways and spaces may become one of the barriers to maintain its dominance in the future. Concerning the safety, an extra runway is vital as Hong Kong needs to consolidate its position as a leading tourism hub in Asia. There has been a steady rise in both passenger and air cargo throughput since 1998[2]. If there are no changes to do with the airport, it will be unable to endure much more increases by 2020. Worst still, at peak hours, the fight handling capacity is 63 fights per hours. Air traffic controllers will be difficult, if not impossible, to minimize the risks if only a few minutes for every plane to take off or land in. Even a tiny mistake in the busy airport can trigger an enormous disaster. So, AAHK hopes that building an extra runway can be a solution to decrease these