Tarmac works for Hong Kong’s third runway completed, marking halfway point of HK$141.5 billion airport expansion
- Airport authorities give most substantive update of project since construction started in 2016, including assurance that plan is on schedule and within budget
- City leader helms delegation of officials and stakeholders for site visit, hailing latest development an ‘important milestone’
Hong Kong airport bosses on Tuesday announced the completion of tarmac works on the third runway, marking the halfway point of a HK$141.5 billion (US$18.2 billion) expansion of the city’s aviation hub.
In its most substantive update on the project since construction began in 2016, the Airport Authority said the process remained on schedule and within budget, a significant feat given some of the city’s major infrastructure works had encountered delays and cost overruns.
With the expected 2022 partial launch of the new runway, the existing northern stretch will be closed for modifications.
Lam said the latest works marked an “important milestone”, and the wider “Airport City” vision – which includes a shopping and entertainment complex, as well as expanded premium logistics facilities – would put the aviation hub in good stead in a post-pandemic world.
