Target Commissioning Date of Three-runway System

(HONG KONG, 5 November 2024, 1100hrs) – The Three-runway System (3RS) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is targeted to be commissioned on 28 November 2024.  After the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has acquired the aerodrome licence and the 3RS has been commissioned, all three runways will be operating under the 3RS.

AAHK targets to obtain the aerodrome licence in November 2024, covering the operation of the existing South Runway and North Runway, the reconfigured Centre Runway, the associated taxiways and supporting facilities.

After the new North Runway was officially commissioned in November 2022, HKIA has continued to operate with two runways, with the Centre Runway temporarily closed in tandem for reconfiguration. The reconfiguration works include relevelling of the runway pavement to tie in with connecting taxiways, constructing new runway entry and exit taxiways, building new wrap-around taxiways at both ends of the runway, and more.

With successful completion of flight check at the Centre Runway this September, AAHK continues to take forward the preparatory work for the commissioning of the 3RS, including an aircraft crash and rescue exercise on the Centre Runway in the early hours of 15 October 2024.

As for 3RS passenger facilities, AAHK will start gearing up with business partners with a view to commissioning the expanded Terminal 2 by phases from end 2025 onwards. Preparatory work includes the on-site preparation for various passenger service, leasing of retail and service outlets, among others.