Hong Kong airport’s second terminal to fully open, serve 15 airlines from May 27
Transport and logistics minister Mable Chan says the two terminals will complement each other and ‘greatly enhance’ the airport’s capacity
The terminal, which will mostly handle regional flights, is part of the airport’s HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) expansion project launched in 2016 that also included a third runway. Its coach hall opened in September.
Fred Lam Tin-fuk, chairman of the Airport Authority, said on Tuesday that the first terminal, used mainly for long-haul flights, was busy and that the second terminal would “share some of the flight load”.
“The design philosophy for the entire Terminal 2 aims to be more vibrant, youthful and technologically forward-thinking. It will introduce new self-service facilities and incorporate numerous smart technologies,” he said.
“We have also introduced a wide range of new dining options, which I believe will appeal to everyone.”
Carriers expected to operate out of the second terminal include Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and Greater Bay Airlines.