Knowra Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong’s principal international airport, built on reclaimed land at Chek Lap Kok and opened in 1998. It replaced Kai Tak Airport as the city’s main air gateway.
Chek Lap Kok : An island in Hong Kong’s western waters, extensively enlarged by reclamation to host Hong Kong International Airport. The airport occupies this reshaped island rather than the former urban site at Kai Tak.
Kai Tak Airport : Hong Kong’s former international airport, operated in Kowloon until its closure in 1998. Hong Kong International Airport replaced Kai Tak, whose constrained urban site limited expansion.
Cathay Pacific : Hong Kong’s flag-carrier airline, founded in 1946 and headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport. The airport serves as Cathay Pacific’s principal hub.
Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 : A development plan for expanding Hong Kong International Airport, including a third runway and supporting facilities. The plan responds to rising demand by expanding the airport’s capacity.
Singapore Changi Airport : Singapore’s principal international airport, opened in 1981 and developed as a major Southeast Asian aviation hub. Changi is a nearby regional hub whose passenger and cargo traffic overlaps with Hong Kong’s.
Airport terminal : A building where air passengers check in, pass security, and board or leave aircraft. Terminal 1 concentrates the airport’s principal passenger-processing functions.
Port and Airport Development Strategy : A Hong Kong infrastructure plan launched in 1989 to expand port and airport capacity through major projects. This strategy supplied the policy framework for building the airport on Chek Lap Kok.
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited : A Hong Kong company that operates air-cargo handling facilities at Hong Kong International Airport. Its cargo terminal handles freight moving through the airport.
Three-runway system : An airport layout with three runways, designed to increase aircraft movement capacity. The airport’s third runway became the central element of its major capacity expansion.
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport : The principal airport serving Shenzhen, China, located northwest of central Shenzhen. Its growth gives travelers and airlines in the Pearl River Delta an alternative to Hong Kong.
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