The Importance of Building the Third Runway to Enhance the Hong Kong's Aviation Position

1. Abstract:

Building the third runway is a controversial issue during these days. Do you think Hong Kong should build it or not? There are still different opinions from different people. Therefore, it is critical to know how the importance of building the third runway nowadays. Since Hong Kong’s aviation position is getting challenge by the airport nearby, enhancing the position for Hong Kong is very urgent for facing those challenges.

2. Aim:

Through analyzing all the data collected to determine the importance of building the third runway in HKIA for enhancing the Hong Kong’s aviation position.

3. Objectives:

To find out reasons of building third runway in HKIA for showing the importance to enhancing the Hong Kong aviation’s position.

To find out the actual usage of the third runway

To review the competition (other airports) in aviation near Hong Kong.

To compare the other factor for how to promote the position.

To find out the opinion of building third runway. by different people through the questionnaire

4. Background:

The introduction of building the third runway

According to the Airport Authority (AA) announced the "Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan2030", HKIA’s passenger and cargo traffic will be reach the maximum of capacity by in 2020, it will not meet the new air traffic demand.[Ref: HKIA Master Plan 2030]

According to the HKIA Master Plan 2030, there are two plans (Two Runway System and three Runway System) for handling the problems that we mentioned before. [Ref: Airport Authority Hong Kong (2011)] that