The Importance of Building the Third Runway to Enhance the Hong Kong’s Aviation Position
1. Abstract: Building the third runway is a controversial issue during these days. Do you think Hong Kong should build it or not? There are still different opinions from different people. Therefore, it is critical to know how the importance of building the third runway nowadays. Since Hong Kong’s aviation position is getting challenge by the airport nearby, enhancing the position for Hong Kong is very urgent for facing those challenges. Thus, I would like to find out how important is the building third runway for enhancing the Hong Kong’s aviation position thought this research project such as reasons, actual usage. I will conduct a questionnaire that use to get those information. After having all the data, then I will start to analysis further information to making a result. Therefore, I am looking forward to finding out the conclusion of my research project.
2. Aim:
Through analyzing all the data collected to determine the importance of building the third runway in HKIA for enhancing the Hong Kong’s aviation position.
3. Objectives:
To identify the current Hong Kong aviation’s position in Asian.
To find out reasons of building third runway in HKIA for showing the importance to enhancing the Hong Kong aviation’s position.
To find out the actual usage of the third runway
To review the competition (other airports) in aviation near Hong Kong.
To compare the other factor for how to promote the position.
To find out the opinion of building third runway. by different people through the questionnaire
4. Background:
The introduction of building the third runway
According to the Airport Authority (AA) announced the "Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan2030", HKIA’s passenger and cargo traffic will be reach the maximum of capacity by in 2020, it will not meet the new air traffic demand.[Ref: HKIA Master Plan 2030]
According to the HKIA Master Plan 2030, there are two plans (Two Runway System and three Runway System) for handling the problems
2. Aim:
Through analyzing all the data collected to determine the importance of building the third runway in HKIA for enhancing the Hong Kong’s aviation position.
3. Objectives:
To identify the current Hong Kong aviation’s position in Asian.
To find out reasons of building third runway in HKIA for showing the importance to enhancing the Hong Kong aviation’s position.
To find out the actual usage of the third runway
To review the competition (other airports) in aviation near Hong Kong.
To compare the other factor for how to promote the position.
To find out the opinion of building third runway. by different people through the questionnaire
4. Background:
The introduction of building the third runway
According to the Airport Authority (AA) announced the "Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan2030", HKIA’s passenger and cargo traffic will be reach the maximum of capacity by in 2020, it will not meet the new air traffic demand.[Ref: HKIA Master Plan 2030]
According to the HKIA Master Plan 2030, there are two plans (Two Runway System and three Runway System) for handling the problems
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