Three runs at the airport | The new runway is now open to Cathay Pacific freighters as the first commercial flight to land.

The airport's third-run airport, costing 145.1 billion yuan, was officially launched today (8th). The first landing flight was a Government Flying Service aircraft, which landed at 8:24 this morning; as for the Cathay Pacific cargo plane from Shanghai to Hong Kong (flight number: CX3251) , then landed at 8:27 a.m., becoming the first commercial flight to land on the third run.

The AA stated that the airport has begun to arrange flights to familiarize itself with the operation of the new runway. The original middle runway has been temporarily closed for reconfiguration. In the future, the new north runway and south runway will be used and continue to operate with a dual runway system.

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Hong Kong Airport began scheduling flights today to familiarize itself with the operation of the new north runway.

The AA said that the first aircraft to be familiar with the operation on the third runway belonged to the Government Flying Service and landed at 8:24 a.m.; the next Cathay Pacific cargo plane from Shanghai Pudong landed at 8:27 a.m., the first aircraft Commercial flights familiarize themselves with the operation of the new runway.

Cathay Pacific Airways said that it operated its first commercial flight to land on the third runway today. Flight CX3251 operated by a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400F freighter departed from Shanghai Pudong Airport and landed on the third runway first, familiarizing itself with the procedures and collaboration of runway operation. related arrangements.

Flight CX3251, operated by Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400F freighter, departed from Shanghai Pudong Airport and landed on the third runway first.

(Cathay Pacific photo)

Tang Jianrong, CEO of Cathay Pacific, said that he is very pleased to be the first airline to operate commercial flights on the third runway. He believes that the opening of the third runway is an important milestone in the development of Hong Kong's international aviation hub, which will greatly enhance the airport's ability to handle passenger and cargo flights.

He continued that the growth potential of the three-runway system, coupled with the opportunities brought by the Greater Bay Area, will ensure that Cathay Pacific and its Hong Kong hub remain competitive in the long run.

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The AA stated that the airport has begun to arrange flights to familiarize itself with the operation of the new runway, and the original middle runway has been temporarily closed for reconfiguration to facilitate the development of the three-runway system.

The AA continued that during the temporary closure of the middle runway, the airport will continue to operate with a dual runway system using the new north runway and south runway.

In addition to the third runway, the three-runway system project includes the expansion of the No. 2 terminal, the construction of the new T2 concourse, the people mover system and the baggage handling system.

The AA's annual revenue fell 2.3% to 5.8 billion The loss narrowed to 3 billion. The airport had three runs and 7.8 flights. The runway was closed and reconfigured. It is expected to be completed in 2024. On the ninth day, the chairman of the Jockey Club and former Cathay Pacific CEO Chen Nanlu and the chairman of the FSDC Chairman Li Luren will be appointed as new members of the AA.