Hong Kong Airport Expansion Will Yield Early Advantages

Aerial view of Hong Kong International Airport

The airport’s new three-runway system has improved on-time performance and will enable carriers to add new routes.

Credit: Hong Kong International Airport
While most of the capacity benefits from the new three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport will emerge in the long term, airlines still can expect some immediate operational and efficiency gains from the extra runway. The airport commissioned the new system—known as the 3RS—in November...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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