Hong Kong International Airport International Airport) belongs to the role of one of the largest hub airports in China and the world. The twenty-year history of its development shows the scale of the decisions made by the Chinese authorities and the correctness of the chosen direction.
basic information
At first, the main functions of the airport were taken over by Kaitak, which was located in Victoria Bay on the peninsular territory of Hong Kong Kowloon (Kowloon). The growth of buildings nearby, as well as the increase in passenger and freight traffic, led to the fact that the old airport (founded in 1925) could no longer cope with the load. It was not possible to add another lane due to the limited territory. The result of solving the problem was the modern Chek Lap Kok Airport (another name).
The favorable island location (the islands of Cheklapkok and Lamchau were artificially combined and leveled in the 90s of the last century for construction) makes the airport an important transport gateway.
Contacts
One of the main aviation hubs in China has its own website, where everyone can get all the information they need. The resource is available at English language Online.
Email address where emails can be sent: [email protected] Main phone numbers, by which every traveler can call and get the necessary assistance, are as follows:
- +852 2181 8888 - a single airport information service;
- +852 3918 5000 - service responsible for international flights;
- +852 2182 2018 – call here in case of lost luggage;
- +852 2949 8141 – Hong Kong Air Gate Security Service;
- +852 2508 1234 - tourist support service.
IATA Code Hong Kong
International association air transport gives each airport a special code, which is an individual identifier. HKG is the IATA code for Hong Kong airport. HK is the city code.
Hong Kong airport on the map and diagram in Russian
Hong Kong, as an international transport hub, opens the way to southeast Asia and the mainland of China. Despite the fact that it was opened at the end of the last century, Cheklapkok already has the title of the best air port and awards for service and developed infrastructure. The numbers speak for themselves - every year Hong Kong serves over 60 million passengers from all over the world.
If you look at the map, it becomes clear why this location of the airport is more advantageous compared to the old version of Kaytak. The southwestern part of the city, an island artificial territory (area over 12 square kilometers) makes it easy to receive aircraft, making takeoff and landing safer. Highway connects terminals to northern part Lantau Islands (Lantau). The project for the construction of the terminal took into account several important factors at once:
- modern look;
- availability of services and services for passengers;
- acceleration of the process of passing control authorities (customs, passport checks).
Finding a detailed diagram in Russian on the web today is unlikely to succeed. But getting lost in the building is not so easy - signs are visible everywhere, there are assistants, and the flow of people will not let you turn off the right path. Travel bloggers talk about the intuitive way to get around airport terminals (especially after multiple visits).
Online flight board
To obtain comprehensive information about current flights (arriving in Hong Kong, departing from here), you can use a special scoreboard that operates online.
Thanks to the good structure on the official website, you can get information of a different nature. Flights are divided into passenger and cargo, here it is easy to set the date and time of arrival or departure, use the search engine.
How to get there?
There are several popular options for getting to the airport:
- by express train
- by bus;
Airport Express
The center of Hong Kong and the air transport hub are connected by a railway for high-speed trains. The intervals between each train are 10 minutes (from early morning to 23.30), then trains run every 12 minutes (until 00.48). Depending on the departure station, the cost of the trip varies (from 6 to 115 Hong Kong dollars, 1 dollar is 8.36 rubles at the current exchange rate). The fast option is the most expensive.
Public transport - buses
The golden mean in terms of price-speed ratio will be the use of public transport- bus. Moreover, from the airport you can get to almost any part of Hong Kong, and buses leave for the flight both day and night. The maximum amount for one trip rarely exceeds 40 Hong Kong dollars.
Bus schedules, their routes with stops should be available on the official websites of carrier companies. All regular buses are numbered and have at the beginning of each number letter designation– A (airbus), E (external), NA and N (night), S (shuttle bus). Each bus is equipped with shelves for luggage, double-decker cars are equipped with monitors that allow passengers on the second floor to monitor the condition of the luggage on the first floor. Almost all buses have free Wi-Fi.
To pay for the fare, you can use Octopus, a contactless card for electronic payments in Hong Kong. Cash payment is possible.
Advice! “When choosing a hotel, you should focus on the availability bus stop nearby. It's very convenient and saves time."
The point of arrival for flights marked with the letter A is the second level of the first terminal (indicated by T1). At the stop, only passengers are supposed to get off, so it makes no sense to rush to an empty bus for the sake of boarding. To depart for Hong Kong, you need to get to the stops between the first and second terminals (signed T2).
Ferry
Another interesting option is to use the SkyPier river ferry. The peculiarity of the ferry is that it is not accessible to ordinary passengers. Only passengers moving towards and away from the terminal can get on it. Nine ports on the banks of the Pearl River (Pearl River), the ferry terminal in Macau and Hong Kong Airport are interconnected thanks to the work of SkyPier.
Taxi
Taxi Hong Kong is another way to quickly deliver passengers to the airport terminals. There is more than one taxi service in the metropolis, they are all divided into zones:
- reds serve Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and a number of others;
- greens start their movement from the New Territories;
- the blues are moving towards the airport from Lantau Island.
The exact fare is difficult to pin down as a lot depends on the starting point. To order a taxi to the city, you need to come to parking lot No. 3, since this is where a special taxi station is located.
parking
If you are using a private car, it is helpful to know where you can leave it. There are several car parks in Cheklapkok:
- Parking #1 (HKD 24 per hour);
- Parking No. 4 is divided into internal (per day parking costs $192) and external (here you have to pay a little less per day - $160) zones;
- Parking #5 – One hour costs $20.
Advice! “There is a fleet of SkyCity cars on the territory of the airport with prices similar to the last two parking lots. If there are difficulties due to the occupancy of places, it makes sense to look there.”
Airport map
The basis is made up of two passenger terminals - T1 and T2. Private jets use a separate Hong Kong Business Lines terminal. Hangars for public and private aircraft, waiting rooms, meeting rooms, business centers, baggage service, showers, customs control, flight planning and service, security and many other components of the Hong Kong airport are located on an impressive area.
Terminal 1 is second only to Beijing Terminal 3 in terms of its size. According to some travel bloggers, it is more convenient and there are more opportunities to have fun while waiting for your flight. Pointers connect both terminals, so it is hardly possible to make a mistake during the transition.
If you choose a terminal in advance, it will not be difficult to get to the right one - the doors of the high-speed train will first open for those who need to T1, then for those who need to T2.
The second terminal is less crowded, since the bulk of the arrivals and departures halls, passport and customs control are located in the first. Russian airline S7 checks in passengers at Terminal 2, but boarding takes place at T1.
T1 itself is an 8-storey building with an abundance of shopping and entertainment areas. On the roof, the work of the restaurant is organized and there Observation deck.
Luggage is allowed to be checked in a day before the flight departure, at night almost all check-in counters stop working (1-2 check-in counters remain in service, coping with a low flow of passengers). Check-in takes place on the first floor, checkpoints (customs, migration checks) are located on the fourth floor, and passport control is carried out on the sixth floor. All key points are connected by travelators, so there are no difficulties when moving.
Infrastructure
It is due to the developed infrastructure that Hong Kong, despite the relatively short history of its existence, managed to win in the relevant nominations.
Baggage services
To improve the quality of passenger service at the airport, the following services have been organized:
- Luggage packing. Packing points are located at the check-in counters on the fifth and seventh floors of T1, and they can also be found in T2. Hours of operation are from 6 am to midnight.
- Delivery. Allows you to solve the problem with any luggage (it can be delivered to your home or hotel).
- Porters. They work with all passengers who need such services.
- Luggage carts.
- Luggage storage. They are easy to find in T2 on the third floor. They work from half past five in the morning until half past two at night. A day of storage will cost 140 Hong Kong dollars, an hour - 12 dollars. If the weight of the luggage is large, the fare may change slightly (upwards).
Information for travelers with children
For a child with his mother, by the way, there will be rest rooms equipped with everything necessary, the total number of which is 39. On the territory of the airport, you can use the “wheelchair rental” service for free. Play areas with an abundance of toys, places for watching cartoons will appeal to restless little travelers and brighten up the waiting hours.
Communication and Internet
Free WiFi is available at Hong Kong International Airport. You can connect to the network as follows:
- after turning on the Wi-Fi function on the device, you must select a network called #HKAirportFreeWiFi;
- go to the browser installed on the device and drive the address of any site into the line;
- register and go online.
It will not be difficult to find a free computer in the building of the first terminal (there are about a hundred of them in total) in order to access the network using it.
Communication with loved ones can be established using a public payphone (there are about 200 of them here). If necessary, you can use the services of sending a fax, photocopying, scanning and printing.
There is even a post office in the T1 registration area, mailboxes are visible in the halls. Portable chargers for smartphones and a huge number of outlets are available.
Where to eat and how much will it cost?
You can make a light snack or a hearty lunch right on the territory of the airport. The most varied cuisine is offered here for the taste of passengers:
- Ajisen Ramen - Japanese noodle-based restaurant
- Chinese Kitchen - dishes of Chinese national cuisine;
- Thai Chiu - a variety of dishes from all over Asia.
International cuisines include:
- Burger King is a popular fast food chain;
- Starbucks - no less famous coffee houses;
- The Spaghetti House - Serving Italian cuisine.
A small snack in the form of a light lunch in a fast food establishment will cost about 500 rubles. Restaurant meals will be much more expensive.
Hotels in the vicinity
In addition to the recreation areas on the territory of Hong Kong Airport, there are many hotels here and in the immediate vicinity that will come in handy when transiting through Chek Lap Kok. Among them it is worth noting:
- The Regal Airport Hotel is connected to T1 via an air-conditioned air bridge.
- Novotel Citygate is a 5-minute drive from the airport. Pickup from the arrivals hall is free of charge.
- Sky City Marriott is also 5 minutes away. The shuttle shuttle runs every 20 minutes and departs from T2.
More specifics can be found on service sites (one of them is Tripadvisor) - here you can choose by price, distance and other criteria.
Other services
There are ATMs, currency exchange offices, stations with drinking water, duty-free shops on the territory of the airport. duty free, exhibitions on the theme of aviation, tea and natural medicines. If you have difficulty moving around the building, you can ask for help from the staff (they are dressed in red uniforms).
Hong Kong Airport also has prayer rooms, a post office, showers, smoking rooms, slot machine areas, a cinema, and more.
What to do with a long transplant?
Since there is a visa-free regime for Russian residents who came to Hong Kong and do not plan to leave the city, you can go to the nearest attractions. It all depends on how long you have to wait for the flight. Among the interesting objects it is worth noting:
- The statue is the largest image of a seated Gautama in all of Asia.
- Victoria Park - here is the most high point islands, from where a superb view of the metropolis and its surroundings opens.
- Ocean Park - a large area with attractions, a zoo, a dolphinarium and an aquarium.
- Disneyland - it makes sense to come here with children to have a great time.
Which airlines serve?
Hong Kong Airport receives and sends flights from many major carriers. Among them are Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airline, Aeroflot, S7, British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa and many others.
Conclusion
Hong Kong is one of the largest transportation hubs in the world with excellent infrastructure. Large area and great technical equipment terminals make the airport of the Chinese metropolis more and more in demand when transiting through the country. Comfortable waiting rooms, places for recreation and entertainment, business zones, hotels and restaurants - all this allows us to maintain a leading position in the world rankings of air ports.
Website: hongkongairport.com
Hong Kong Airport is located on Cheklapokok Island. This is one of the largest air harbors, not only in China, but also in the world. More than 65 million passengers pass through its hospitable gates every year. During the same period, about 400 thousand takeoff and landing operations are carried out here and almost 4.5 million tons of cargo are processed. Harbour Air It has international status and operates around the clock, providing civilian flights.
Hong Kong Air Harbor has two runways s covered with asphalt. They have the same length - 3800 meters. The airport has been repeatedly recognized as the best in the world in terms of the quality of passenger service. It is operated by the Hong Kong Airport Authority.
Airport development
The air harbor was opened in 1948 to replace the former Hong Kong air hub. She immediately received international status and became a hub for several well-known airlines, and also began to receive prestigious awards. Today, the airport is one of the ten busiest in the world. As for freight traffic, in 2014 it ranked first on the planet according to this indicator.
But this is not all achievements. The airport construction project was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive in the history of the construction of air harbors. For its appearance, it was necessary to change the landscape of the entire island, build railway tracks, long tunnels to it, and do much more to create a unique infrastructure. All this cost twenty billion dollars, and took six years in time. And so, in 1998, the opening ceremony took place here, and the first flight arrived. A plane from Rome received a similar honor.
However, the story did not end there, but rather just began. The airport continued to grow and develop. In 2007, its second terminal was opened with a huge shopping center and its own railway station.
Of course, the airport will continue to develop. A plan for construction and reconstruction until 2030 has been developed. According to the project, another terminal will grow here, a new runway will appear, the airfield will expand, and additional access roads will appear. Without this, according to the authorities, Hong Kong will not receive the proper economic growth that it badly needs. It is planned that it will handle ten million tons of cargo per year.
Services for passengers
The airport has been recognized as the best in the world for several times in a row for a reason. It really is distinguished by amazing comfort and pleases passengers with a huge variety of services. Its first terminal covers an area of 570,000 square meters and is the largest in the world. Here, eight floors are given over to entertainment and shops, and on the roof of the building there is an observation deck, which every tourist in Hong Kong dreams of visiting. Today, the terminal ranks 19th in the world among the largest buildings.
Passengers have to go through various inspections and formalities when going up from floor to floor, but this does not cause them any inconvenience, since all areas have elevators, shuttles and other convenient systems for moving without physical effort.
Business Aviation Center
The center also has its own terminal business aviation. There are hangars for private jets and services for especially demanding clients. The lounges are particularly comfortable and more like palaces, while the luxury service makes them even more inviting. Particular attention is paid here to security issues.
Book a private jet at the most favorable conditions You can contact the international air broker AVIAV TM (Cofrance SARL). We have reliable partners in Hong Kong, so we are always ready to discuss the maximum discounts for our customers. To rent a business jet, just leave a request directly on this site, the manager will contact you and agree on all the details of the trip.
Other features of the air harbor
There are many ways to get to the airport, including railway and even ferries. The air harbor is the largest transport hub, but thanks to the many signs in all languages, it is almost impossible to get lost here. Bus routes are carried out from here to 70 different cities.
The air harbor has its own meteorological station, which makes an accurate weather forecast, which is so important for aviation activities. Informing about possible precipitation, winds, icing, turbulence zones, it increases the safety of flights. In addition, rescue services and fire protection work at the airport at two points, where a large number of fire fighting equipment is located.
A huge number of the world's leading airlines cooperate with the airport. Flights are provided to all continents, to a variety of countries. The most popular destinations are: Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Beijing, Vancouver, Alma-Ata, Busan, Toronto, Delhi, Paris, Aucklenge, Cairo, Mauritius, Mumbai, Seoul, Aswan, Osaka, Mahe, Nagoya, Dallas, Port Moresby , Tokyo, Dhaka, London, Samui, Amsterdam, Singapore, Zurich, Bangkok, Rome, Cebu, Iloilo, San Francisco, Madrid, Ho Chi Minh City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cairns, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, New York, Fukuoka , Clark, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Yiwu, Phuket, Wuhan, Shenyang, Yangon, Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Taiwan, Helsinki, Denpasar, Magun, Hanoi, Munich, Shanghai, Frankfurt -Maine, Naha, Ulaanbaatar, Vladivostok, Moscow and many others.
Air transport flights from Hong Kong International Air Terminal IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH within Hong Kong
Located near Hong Kong International in Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH welcomes both private and public aircraft. We are not talking exclusively about transporting people, but also about cargo aircraft which greatly facilitate the work of local organizations and entrepreneurs.
Why is it better to use the Hong Kong International airfield IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH in the country Hong Kong
Aviators speak warmly of the Hong Kong International air hub IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH. They praise its smart runway layout and impeccable service quality. Moderate exploitation of the Hong Kong International air hub (IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH) also plays an important role in the maximum level of flight safety.
In Hong Kong International Airfield Information Service IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH, you can find out about passenger flights, taxi companies serving Hong Kong International, nearby restaurants and hotels. You can also use the tips on the stands and advertising posters.
For ease of searching for the air hub Hong Kong (Hong Kong International) IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH on the Web or ordering air transport through a brokerage company, an individual IATA code was created. This means that it is enough to know him without bothering to correctly pronounce the name of the airport, city and area where he is based.
Hong Kong International airlines offer residents and visitors to Hong Kong to fly civil aircraft from Hong Kong International Airport IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH. However, not in all cases, these options make it possible to get to the place without changing planes, due to this shortcoming, wealthy travelers want to rent charters.
Comfortable luxury aircraft from Hong Kong (Hong Kong International) IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH (Hong Kong country)
Do you want the highest service level? So be sure to write to the AVIAV TM brokerage firm and leave a request for an air taxi from the Hong Kong International air hub IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH (Hong Kong country). Choose the right jet model for you and the air hub, and also let the company consultant know what services you need on the plane.
Please note that the AVIAV TM air broker speaks Russian, for this reason you will not have any misunderstanding when ordering an air taxi to the Hong Kong International air hub IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH of the city of Hong Kong (Hong Kong International). Briefly describe the work of AVIAV TM is easy as follows: efficiency and competence. You will see for yourself when you order a business jet at the Hong Kong International air hub IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH.
In some cases, it happens that due to some technical nuances or dimensions of the model, the business jet is not ready to land in the air harbor. The AVIAV TM air broker will certainly check this with the employees of the Hong Kong (Hong Kong International) air port IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH and, in case of difficulties, will ensure the transfer of a VIP passenger to another airport suitable for a private aircraft in the state of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).
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Hong Kong International Airport(traditional Chinese 香港國際機場, simplified 香港国际机场, pinyin Xianggǎng Guójì Jīchǎng; English Hong Kong International Airport ) (IATA : HKG, ICAO : VHHH listen)) is Hong Kong's main airport. Has a second name Chek Lap Kok airport(traditional Chinese 赤鱲角機場, simplified 赤鱲角机场, pinyin Chìliè Jiǎo Jīchǎng; English Chek Lap Kok Airport), after the island of Chek Lap Kok on which it is built, and also in order not to confuse it with the old Hong Kong International Airport (Kai Tak).
The airport was opened for commercial use at , replacing Kai Tak Airport, and has become an important regional freight transport hub, passenger hub and air gate to mainland China, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Despite its relatively short history, Hong Kong International Airport has repeatedly won international awards as best airport peace.
Hong Kong International Airport operates 24 hours a day and is one of the busiest airports for international passengers and cargo. In 2007, Hong Kong International Airport carried 47.8 million passengers and 3.74 million tons of cargo. Hong Kong International Airport is the main hub for Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Express Airways, Hong Kong Airlines and Air Hong Kong.
Story
Main article: Aviation History of Hong Kong
Interior of Terminal 1 at night, Hong Kong International Airport.
The airport is mostly built on an artificial island built near Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau. The two former islands, which have been flattened out, occupy about 25% of the airport's area of 12.55 km². Connected to the northern part of Lantau Island near the historical village of Tun Chun, today built new town. The creation of an artificial island led to an increase in the area of Hong Kong by 1%. New airport replaced the former Hong Kong International Airport - Kai Tak, which is located on the territory of Kowloon City with a single runway leading into Kowloon Bay, surrounded by urban development.
The construction of a new airport was only part of the so-called. The Core Airport program, which also included the construction new road And railway tracks to the airport with connected bridges and tunnels, changing the landscape on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon. The Hong Kong International Airport project has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive airport project ever. The construction of the new airport at the ConExpo conference in 1999 was recognized as one of the 10 major achievements in the construction of the twentieth century.
| Airport statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers carried | |||
| 1998 | 28,631,000 | 2003 | 27,433,000 |
| 1999 | 30,394,000 | 2004 | 37,142,000 |
| 2000 | 33,374,000 | 2005 | 40,740,000 |
| 2001 | 33,065,000 | 2006 | 44,443,000 |
| 2002 | 34,313,000 | 2007 | 47,783,000 |
| Cargo turnover (tons) | |||
| 1998 | 1,628,700 | 2003 | 2,642,100 |
| 1999 | 1,974,300 | 2004 | 3,093,900 |
| 2000 | 2,240,600 | 2005 | 3,402,000 |
| 2001 | 2,074,300 | 2006 | 3,580,000 |
| 2002 | 1,637,797 | 2007 | 3,742,000 |
| Takeoffs and landings | |||
| 1998 | 163,200 | 2003 | 187,500 |
| 1999 | 167,400 | 2004 | 237,300 |
| 2000 | 181,900 | 2005 | 263,500 |
| 2001 | 196,800 | 2006 | 280,000 |
| 2002 | 206,700 | 2007 | 295,580 |
| Bandwidth | |||
| Passenger traffic (current) | 45,000,000 | ||
| Passenger traffic (limit) | 87,000,000 | ||
| Freight turnover (current) | 3 million tons | ||
| Cargo turnover (limit) | 9 million tons | ||
| Aircraft parking (current) | 96 | ||
| Appointments | |||
| International (by air) | 154 | ||
| International (by water) | 6 | ||
The airport is administered by the Hong Kong Airport Authority, a statutory body under the Government of Hong Kong. Department civil aviation Hong Kong (CAD) is responsible for air traffic control, registration aircraft, monitoring airlines in accordance with a bilateral agreement, as well as the regulation of general aviation activities.
The airport has two parallel runways, each 3,800m wide and 60m long, allowing them to accommodate the next generation of aircraft. The southern runway is Category II, the northern runway is a higher Category IIIA, which allows pilots to land in 200m visibility. These two runways are capable of serving more than 60 takeoffs and landings per hour. There are currently 49 main parking lots, 28 remote parking lots and 25 truck parking lots. Five parking lots near the Northwest Hall can already receive new generation aircraft.
The airport ranks third among Asian airports in terms of passenger traffic and second in the world in terms of cargo turnover. In terms of international passenger traffic, the airport ranks fifth in the world.
Scheduled flights to and from Hong Kong have been simplified through bilateral agreements with other countries. After the opening of the airport, the Hong Kong government began to pursue a policy of liberalization of services in the field of air transport in order to increase consumer choice and increase competition.
Further expansion of the airport is associated with a number of restrictions. The possibility of building a third runway has been explored, but this will require the construction of artificial land in deep waters, which means that the construction of a third runway can be comparable to the construction of an entire airport. On the other hand, there is only one air route between Hong Kong and China, and the minimum flight altitude is limited to 15,000 feet, which often causes flight delays.
Operating activities
Major airlines based at Hong Kong International Airport
A number of airlines are based at Hong Kong International Airport:
- Cathay Pacific, flag carrier of Hong Kong. Cathay operates a mixed wide-body fleet of 115 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, flying to Asia, Australia, New Zealand,Mid East,Europe, South Africa and North America.
- Dragonair (a division of Cathay) has a fleet of 39 aircraft, operates regular passenger flights to mainland China and Japan, and also provides cargo services around the world.
- Hong Kong Express, a small aircraft operator, operates scheduled flights to mainland China with Cathay and Dragonair. Hong Kong Express also operates a fleet of helicopters that operate short flights (e.g. Shenzhen and Macau)
- Air Hong Kong Limited carries out air cargo transportation between Hong Kong and Japan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore.
- Hong Kong Airlines, operates scheduled passenger services to Korea, Thailand, and China.
There is the Hong Kong Flying Club, which provides pilot training and maintenance of private jets and helicopters.
The Government Flying Service operates search and rescue, police support, medical transportation and other flights at the request of the Government.
Passenger infrastructure
Entrance to the departure hall of Terminal 1
Today, Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most convenient airports for passengers in the world. Despite its size, the passenger terminal is designed with maximum comfort. The simple layout and clear signs, travolators and shuttles make moving around the building quick and easy. The shuttle system consists of three stations, it provides fast transportation from the check-in hall to the gates to the aircraft and back. Shuttle speed - 62km / h. trips are free for all passengers and crew. (See en:Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover)
Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport is one of the largest passenger terminal buildings in the world. At the time of opening, Terminal 1 with an area of 550,000 m² was the largest terminal in the world, however, it soon lost ground to the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (563,000 m²) after its opening on September 15, but returned it after the increase in the East Hall, after which its area increased to 570,000 m² . (The East Hall, which has an enlargement area of 39,000 m², houses a SkyMart shopping mall.) On February 29, Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport (986,000 m²) became the largest terminal in the world.
Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport, along with Skyplaza, opened on February 28, 2007, as did Platform 3 of Airport Station. This terminal only checks in passengers, after which they move to the gates to the aircraft in "Terminal 1".) In terminal 2, check-in takes place for flights Air Asia, Bangkok Airways, East Star Airlines, Emirates Airline, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines , Jetstar Asia Airways, Jet Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Siem Reap Airways, South African Airways, Thai Airways International and Uni Air. The SkyPlaza shopping center is also located here.
The Hong Kong Business Aviation Center (BAC) is located within the airport and has its own terminal and infrastructure different from passenger terminal. It offers a full range of services for private jets and their passengers, including a waiting room, private offices and shower rooms, a business center, aircraft maintenance, baggage service, refueling, security, customs, flight planning service. Hangars for private jets are also provided.
Multifunctional transport hub
Aerial view of the airport
To cope with the growth in passenger traffic, the airport operator uses a "push and pull through" strategy to attract new sources of passengers and cargo. This means that the airport management is focused on attracting flows from China's fast-growing markets, primarily from the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. In 2003 there were two important events related to the improvement of transport links with PRD: the opening of a new bus station (Airport-Mainland Coach Station) and the opening of the SkyPier ferry terminal. The bus station has a 230 m² waiting room and covered bays for ten buses. A large number of buses depart from the station to many big cities mainland China.
The bus station was moved to Terminal 2 in 2007. The new bus station's 36 parking lots allow for 240 trips per day between the airport and 70 PRD cities. Local tourist and shuttle buses also depart from here.
Hong Kong International Airport's route network has also expanded with the opening of the SkyPier ferry terminal at the end of September 2003, enabling millions of PRD residents and visitors to gain access to and from the airport. Passengers sail to and from SkyPier on high speed ferries. Round-trip passengers can bypass customs and shorten immigration formalities, saving transit time. Four ports - Shekou, Shenzhen, Macau, and Humen (Dongguan) - are the original ferry destinations. Since August 2007 SkyPier has served Shekou and Fuyong in Shenzhen, Humen in Dongguan, Macau, Zhongshan and Zhuhai. In addition, passengers from Shekou and Macau can check in before boarding the ferry and proceed directly to boarding at the airport.
As a result, Hong Kong International Airport has become a one-stop hub for air, land and water transport.
Baggage handling and cargo capacity
Airport view from Ngong Ping Skyrail, Lantau Island
Mail, baggage and cargo are handled by Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (HAS), Jardine Air Terminal Services Limited and Menzies Aviation Group. These services handle the mail and baggage of passengers, transport cargo, service air bridges and ladders. The airport has a state-of-the-art baggage handling system (BHS), the main part of which is located in the basement level of the passenger terminal and a separate room located at the western end of the main hall.
Hong Kong International Airport currently handles over three million tons of cargo annually. Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited operates one of the airport's two cargo terminals. The 328,000 m² SuperTerminal 1 they operate is the second largest autonomous cargo airfield terminal after the opening of the West Cargo Handling Area at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on March 26, 2008. Its maximum capacity is 2.6 million tons. cargo per year. The capacity of the second cargo terminal, operated by Asia Airfreight Terminal Company Limited, is 1.5 million tons per year. It is expected that the capacity of Hong Kong International Airport will eventually reach 9 million tons per year.
Aircraft maintenance
Linear and basic Maintenance aircraft engineering is carried out by the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), China Aircraft Services Limited and Pan Asia Pacific Aviation Services Limited carry out only linear. Linear maintenance involves calendar maintenance of aircraft in accordance with the requirements for each specific type of aircraft. Basic maintenance involves a full range of works, and for this, HAECO has a three-seat hangar capable of receiving three Boeing 747 -400 and two Airbus A320 and an adjacent workshop. HAECO also has the longest mobile hangar in the world weighing over 400 tons. It can be used to cover a wide body aircraft when used half way, or four Boeing 747s when fully deployed. A new double hangar, built next to the existing one, was commissioned at the end of 2006.
Ground services
Hong Kong International Airport - side view
luggage area
The air traffic control complex (ATCX) is located in the center of the airfield. Approximately 370 air traffic controllers and staff of the complex provide safe air traffic in Hong Kong (FIR). The Hong Kong International Airport control tower is open 24 hours a day. A backup control tower has been built to the north of the ATCX and can be used at any time if the ATCX is unable to operate normally. In addition to the backup function, this tower is used for professional training of controllers.
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) Airport Meteorological Station (AMO) provides weather forecasts to the entire aviation community, AMO conducts regular and special weather observations, and provides weather forecasts at the airport. It warns aircraft crews and ground staff of adverse weather, as well as special information about thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, turbulence, icing and other weather phenomena that affect flight safety in the Hong Kong airport area.
The airport rescue and fire department is provided by the Hong Kong Fire Service Airport Fire Department. The unit has 282 uniformed personnel who are on duty at two fire stations and two search and rescue stations 24 hours a day. They manage 14 units of fire equipment that can respond to the news of a fire in 2 minutes under normal visibility, which complies with ICAO requirements. Two large capacity rescue boats and 8 speed boats are the core of the airport's rescue fleet.
Airlines and destinations
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Terminal 1
Terminal 1 check-in area
Departure hall of Terminal 2
Terminal 2 check-in area
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 has only the check-in area. All boarding gates, transfers and arrivals are through Terminal 1.
- AirAsia
- East Star Air
- Hong Kong Airlines
- Hong Kong Express Airways
- Jetstar Asia Airways
- Philippine Airlines
- Royal Jordanian
- Siem Reap Airways
- UniAir
Cargo airlines
Transport
Airport Express - Airport Station
Hong Kong International Airport - Level 6, Terminal 1
In coastal areas, where there is an acute shortage free land often construct artificial islands. Hong Kong (Xianggang), a major industrial and financial center of southeastern China, an important transport hub, has also been expanding at the expense of the sea in recent years. Creation artificial islands increased the area of Hong Kong by 1%. For example, Hong Kong International Airport, which takes on a large load of passenger and cargo transportation, is partly built on man-made land.
This is one of the busiest airports in the world (fifth place in terms of international passenger traffic). In 2007, when Terminal 2 opened, Hong Kong International served about 47 million passengers. The limit of the complex's capacity is 87 million people a year. Two parallel runways, capable of serving up to 60 flight operations per hour, make it possible to receive the most modern aircraft.
The long-term "Master Plan-2030" provides for the commissioning of a new runway, access roads, and the modernization of terminals. All this will contribute to the further prosperity of Hong Kong. True, the construction of the third VPS will require serious costs and the construction of artificial land at a depth.
Many airlines operate Hong Kong Airport different countries: Air China, Aeroflot, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines"... Of the Russian air carriers, Aeroflot and Transaero are well-known in Hong Kong. Hong Kong International Airport is the hub of Hong Kong Express Airways, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Air Hong Kong.
Over the 12-year history, this airport has repeatedly won prestigious international awards. Travelers love to spend time in mall SkyPlaza, where there are many shops, entertainment venues, restaurants (Chinese cuisine is not for everyone, but you can always find amazing dishes to your taste), fast food outlets.
How to get there?
The airport is often reached by high-speed express train line MTR (24 minutes from the center of Hong Kong). Developed bus service. Buses marked in orange will help transport oversized baggage. Comfortable ferries run regularly. Red taxis connect with the airport of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, green - New Territories, blue cars carry passengers from the main part of Lantau Island.
Reference Information:
- Country: China (Hong Kong);
- Time zone GMT (winter/summer): +8/+8;
- Geographical coordinates of the airport: latitude (22.31), longitude (113.91);
- ICAO code: VHHH;
- Number of terminals: 2;
- Runway length: 3,800 m, 3,800 m;
- Airport reference phone: +852 2181 8888;
- Base airlines: Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Martinair.
