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The need of building the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport

Inadequate airspace Air congestion, Flight delay

Example: 'Like a horror movie' The Standard 28 September 2011 The controller revealed that, just a few minutes after Dragonair

flight KA433 almost collided with Cathay flight CX841, it had to act fast to avoid slamming into another Cathay flight, CX347 from Beijing. "These two aircraft were just too close," he said.

Restricted by surrounding environment "If the third runway is built in the north of the north runway,

the terrain of Tai Lam will render it impossible for eastward takeoff and westward landing, with westward takeoff being the only option. Eastward landing will also be impossible because planes cannot go around owing to the terrain of Tai Lam...“ WANG Zhiqiang, Director of the Airport Planning Institute of the China Civil Aviation University (quote by Hon Alan Leong Motion Speech on 31 March 2011 LegCo Council Meeting)

The facilities in Hong Kong International airport isn’t fully utilize

Overestimate the economic benefit • Example: London Heathrow Airport

According to HKIA Airport Master Plan 2030 Financial Feasibility Assessment – HSBC, the capital cost are as follow:

The 2nd runway Scenario- HKD23.4bn in 2010 pricesThe 3rd runway Scenario - HKD86.2bn in 2010 prices

Noise Pollution Water Pollution Air Pollution

Environmental Problems

Noise Pollution• Aircrafts – engines, landing and take-off• Fixed plants, ground support equipment

• Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF)

Water Pollution Diminish of Chinese White Dolphins Influence to the Marine Ecology

Air PollutionVarious pollutants

Carbon Emission

Recommendation Airspace restriction lifted Increase access to destinations in Hong Kong airspace Fully utilize the 2nd runway

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