Policy Address 2020｜Central Support AA acquires shares in Zhuhai Airport artificial island to build aerospace corridor

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Written by: Chen Jiayi

2020-11-25 12:59

Last update date: 2020-11-25 13:07

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor went to Beijing earlier to seek measures to benefit Hong Kong from the central government. Therefore, she postponed for the first time until today (25th) the announcement of the fourth "policy address" during her tenure. In aviation, the central government supports the Airport Authority's market-oriented equity investment in Zhuhai Airport. Guangdong and Hong Kong are also preparing to launch cross-border commercial helicopter services.

The AA plans to build an automated parking lot on an artificial island at the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, as well as a space corridor to connect the "Space City", the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the Hong Kong International Airport and the Hong Kong Port by using an unmanned transportation system.

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The third runway will be opened as originally scheduled in 2022

Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that although the new crown epidemic has severely hit the global aviation industry, he still has confidence in Hong Kong as an international aviation hub.

According to the original target, the AA will activate the third runway and the entire three-runway system in 2022 and 2024 respectively. It is expected to complete the "High-end Logistics Center" in 2023 and the "Space City" in phases from 2021 to 2027. Development projects.

The AA has operated Zhuhai Airport in a franchise model since 2006, with satisfactory results. With the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, it will combine the mainland aviation network of Zhuhai Airport and the international network of Hong Kong International Airport to strengthen the overall aviation advantage of the Greater Bay Area and allow Hong Kong's aviation industry plays an important role in the domestic and international dual cycle.

She said that the AA will buy shares in Zhuhai Airport under market-based rules to allow the two airports to achieve better synergy. She thanked the central government for its full support of the proposal during her visit to Beijing.

The National Civil Aviation Administration also agreed that Guangdong and Hong Kong could start preparations for cross-border commercial helicopter services to strengthen the international business environment in the Greater Bay Area.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced today (25th) the fourth "policy address" during his term.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

Carrie Lam also announced that the government has accepted the proposal of the Airport Authority, including the development of an automated parking lot on the artificial island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port for passengers from Guangdong and Macau who are going to the airport via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to transfer overseas or visit Hong Kong by car.

"Land-to-air" passengers can park their private cars in the automated parking lot, and then go directly to the gate to board the plane through the multimodal transit passenger terminal located in the restricted area of ​​the airport without entering Hong Kong.

Other visitors to Hong Kong can enter Hong Kong through customs clearance procedures at the Hong Kong Port Passenger Inspection Building after parking.

The AA will promote the "Space Corridor" project, build a bridge system connecting the "Space City" and the artificial island of the Hong Kong Port, and use an unmanned transportation system to connect the "Space City", the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port and the Hong Kong International Airport.

The AA plans to extend the unmanned transportation system of the "Space Corridor" to the center of Tung Chung in the next step, integrate the coastal roads on the east side of the airport island, and establish a complete and integrated system connecting the center of Tung Chung, the airport island and the artificial island of Hong Kong Port. Environmentally friendly transportation system

In addition, the artificial island at the Hong Kong Port will build the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy and student dormitories, strengthen training for aviation industry talents, and reserve part of the artificial island for the development of air freight logistics, as well as related support facilities for the establishment of the airport, hoping to provide more jobs for the Tung Chung community Opportunities and a better living environment have injected new development elements and economic impetus into North Lantau.

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