Hong Kong International Airport officially launches third runway

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Hong Kong International Airport officially launches third runway

STORY: Hong Kong International Airport officially launches third runway DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): CHAN KWOK-KI, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR government 3. various of the Hong Kong International Airport STORYLINE: Hong Kong's international airport on Friday officially launched a new third runway. The runway, extending 3,800 meters long, has been in operation since early July. It's part of the airport's three-runway system that is slated to be completed in 2024. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): CHAN KWOK-KI, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR government "The three-runway system will significantly boost the passenger and cargo handling capacity of the airport. As Hong Kong has the unique advantages of support from the motherland and close connections with the rest of the world, this runway will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an aviation hub."

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