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Hong Kong International Airport
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The Hong Kong International Airport is a world class international airport which plays an important role in Hong Kong's commercial success. In the 1990s, the overall aim of the Airport Authority has been to develop an airport that will serve the 21st century needs of Hong Kong. Construction of the Airport commenced in November 1992 and opened in July 1998. The total airport site area is 1255 hectare and providing an annual passenger capacity of 45 million and an annual air cargo capacity of 3 million tonnes. There are two runways with an existing flight handling capacity of 49 flights per hour.
The 1.2km airport terminal building at Chek Lap Kok is the world's single largest building. With a total floor plan area of 550,000 sq.ft., its construction cost was $10.1 billion. There are 98 lifts and 70 escalators, 2.5km of moving walkway (people movers), 38 fixed link bridges and 288 check-in desks. The terminal's full length measured at its centre is over 1.8km and a third of the building is constructed below ground.
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