<strong>Hong Kong Airport expansion plans: </strong>About 25 hectares of land will be dedicated to the development of Skycity, an integrated destination featuring dining, retail and entertainment offerings as well as new hotels and offices.
Hong Kong Airport expansion plans: About 25 hectares of land will be dedicated to the development of Skycity, an integrated destination featuring dining, retail and entertainment offerings as well as new hotels and offices.
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<strong>From city airport to airport city: </strong>Developers hope Skycity will become its own destination, rather than just an extension of the airport.
From city airport to airport city: Developers hope Skycity will become its own destination, rather than just an extension of the airport.
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<strong>An $18 billion expansion plan: </strong>As part of its ambitious HK$141 billion plan (or $18 billion) for the airport's infrastructure, Airport Authority of Hong Kong is also building an extension to Terminal 1, called T1 Annex.
An $18 billion expansion plan: As part of its ambitious HK$141 billion plan (or $18 billion) for the airport's infrastructure, Airport Authority of Hong Kong is also building an extension to Terminal 1, called T1 Annex.
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<strong>Skybridge: </strong>The plans include a 200-meter-high sky bridge, which will be tall enough for A380s to pass beneath. It will feature an observatory deck and retail offerings.
Skybridge: The plans include a 200-meter-high sky bridge, which will be tall enough for A380s to pass beneath. It will feature an observatory deck and retail offerings.
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<strong>Terminal 1 expansion: </strong>Plans include construction of a seven-story structure with new check-in counters, departure security screening channels and departure immigration counters.
Terminal 1 expansion: Plans include construction of a seven-story structure with new check-in counters, departure security screening channels and departure immigration counters.
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<strong>New Aviation Academy: </strong>A new 12-story multi-purpose building will include 1,400 new car parking slots, an Aviation Academy, recreational facilities for all airport staff and a new nursery for parents who work at the airport.
New Aviation Academy: A new 12-story multi-purpose building will include 1,400 new car parking slots, an Aviation Academy, recreational facilities for all airport staff and a new nursery for parents who work at the airport.
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<strong>New infrastructure: </strong>New baggage carousels will also be added to the T1 Annex.
New infrastructure: New baggage carousels will also be added to the T1 Annex.
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<strong>A rooftop garden: </strong>An open-air rooftop garden is also part of the expansion plan.
A rooftop garden: An open-air rooftop garden is also part of the expansion plan.
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<strong>Smart Airport: </strong>More automation and robotics technologies, including CCTVs with analytic capability, will be introduced to various parts of the airport.
Smart Airport: More automation and robotics technologies, including CCTVs with analytic capability, will be introduced to various parts of the airport.
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<strong>Wireless check-in kiosks: </strong>Mobile self-check-in kiosks will be deployed remotely around the city, from hotels to convention centers.
Wireless check-in kiosks: Mobile self-check-in kiosks will be deployed remotely around the city, from hotels to convention centers.
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