New Gates at HKG
Dec 27, 2015, 6:13 am
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New Gates at HKG
New gates (201-230) at HKG opening tomorrow (28 Dec local time). These will be commissioned in stages-
(Sorry the pic is in Chinese, I have yet to locate a clean 2D Eng map showing the new gates)
I wonder which airlines will use these...
[Edit: my bad, an English map showing the new gates can be found at this post already...]
(Sorry the pic is in Chinese, I have yet to locate a clean 2D Eng map showing the new gates)
I wonder which airlines will use these...
[Edit: my bad, an English map showing the new gates can be found at this post already...]
Last edited by royng; Dec 27, 2015 at 6:22 am Reason: Link to English map added
Dec 27, 2015, 7:08 am
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Will by used by HX mostly. Rumor is they will also open a lounge there.
It's surprising how little publicity there's been about the opening, probably because the public image of AAHK is at an all time low nowadays...
It's surprising how little publicity there's been about the opening, probably because the public image of AAHK is at an all time low nowadays...
Dec 27, 2015, 8:44 am
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http://www.hongkongairport.com/leafl...facilities.pdf
My impression is unless the Mid-field 7/F is reserved for lounge (which I think is too small...) there seems won't be enough space for a lounge in mid-field....
My impression is unless the Mid-field 7/F is reserved for lounge (which I think is too small...) there seems won't be enough space for a lounge in mid-field....
Dec 27, 2015, 9:01 am
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http://www.hongkongairport.com/leafl...facilities.pdf
My impression is unless the Mid-field 7/F is reserved for lounge (which I think is too small...) there seems won't be enough space for a lounge in mid-field....
My impression is unless the Mid-field 7/F is reserved for lounge (which I think is too small...) there seems won't be enough space for a lounge in mid-field....
Last edited by ChrisLi; Dec 27, 2015 at 9:02 am Reason: \
Dec 27, 2015, 10:40 am
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Seems as of right now, HX is the only one that has made the move to the MTC. It will be interesting to see how long it will take for the luggage to arrive the main terminal. There's no underground baggage belt to transport the luggage. All of it will be done by trailers.
Dec 27, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Seems as of right now, HX is the only one that has made the move to the MTC. It will be interesting to see how long it will take for the luggage to arrive the main terminal. There's no underground baggage belt to transport the luggage. All of it will be done by trailers.
Dec 27, 2015, 4:20 pm
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Any idea why HKIA dosen't use the concourse "A, B, C, D, E etc." method of numbering their gates? Eg. Gate A1-A4, B15-B19, C20-C36, D40-D50, E60-E71, F1-F10 (instead of 501-510), G1-G19 (instead of 201-219), Z11-Z25 (for bus gates, instead of 511-525) etc.
I know that CAN and PEK use the alphabetical method so Chinese people not understanding the alphabet should not be an excuse.
This would make signage more easier to follow. Also, announcements on the Automated People Mover can say "The next station..E and F gates....Ha yat jam hai E tung F kui.....Xi yi zhan shi E he F qu"......."The next station G gates...." and so on.
I know that CAN and PEK use the alphabetical method so Chinese people not understanding the alphabet should not be an excuse.
This would make signage more easier to follow. Also, announcements on the Automated People Mover can say "The next station..E and F gates....Ha yat jam hai E tung F kui.....Xi yi zhan shi E he F qu"......."The next station G gates...." and so on.
Last edited by daniellam; Dec 27, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Dec 28, 2015, 1:06 am
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As noted from here, apparently this is probably the one and only flight using the Midfield Concourse for now:
https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E6%A9%9F%...215512165.html
[Translated by Google]
Cost of over a hundred billion to build , put into service scheduled for the end of this year, the airport midfield concourse repeat the mistakes of the MTR West Island Line , in phases starting from today , but only for one flight daily departures . It is reported that the midfield concourse and other parts of the aircraft fuel supply facilities have not been completed. AA refers midfield Concourse boarding bridges and transit systems and other infrastructure facilities have been completed in phases is given time to familiarize themselves with airlines and ground handling companies . Legislative Council Members to promote the AA and comprehensive account of the reasons for the delay enabled the project schedule .
Airports in late November last year topped the midfield concourse will be held today in phases , only deal with a group of all-day departures , HX 658 for the number of Hong Kong Airlines flights to Okinawa ; and with the general large-scale infrastructure investment the different services , No arrangements for media coverage AA today .
News that midfield Concourse some facilities , such as aircraft fuel supply system, not yet fully installed , requiring more time to complete the process , while midfield concourse will be phased into service , but has not yet set a good passenger AA Gallery fully operational schedule.
[/Translated by Google]
https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E6%A9%9F%...215512165.html
[Translated by Google]
Cost of over a hundred billion to build , put into service scheduled for the end of this year, the airport midfield concourse repeat the mistakes of the MTR West Island Line , in phases starting from today , but only for one flight daily departures . It is reported that the midfield concourse and other parts of the aircraft fuel supply facilities have not been completed. AA refers midfield Concourse boarding bridges and transit systems and other infrastructure facilities have been completed in phases is given time to familiarize themselves with airlines and ground handling companies . Legislative Council Members to promote the AA and comprehensive account of the reasons for the delay enabled the project schedule .
Airports in late November last year topped the midfield concourse will be held today in phases , only deal with a group of all-day departures , HX 658 for the number of Hong Kong Airlines flights to Okinawa ; and with the general large-scale infrastructure investment the different services , No arrangements for media coverage AA today .
News that midfield Concourse some facilities , such as aircraft fuel supply system, not yet fully installed , requiring more time to complete the process , while midfield concourse will be phased into service , but has not yet set a good passenger AA Gallery fully operational schedule.
[/Translated by Google]
Dec 28, 2015, 11:11 am
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yea, overall from a CX / KA passenger perspective this sounds like a positive...provided CX/KA planes stay away from the new concourse.
Dec 28, 2015, 11:47 am
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Thinking negatively(and more towards 689's thinking), AA may be trying to capture lower customer base who will not understand roman alphabets.
Originally Posted by daniellam
Any idea why HKIA dosen't use the concourse "A, B, C, D, E etc." method of numbering their gates? Eg. Gate A1-A4, B15-B19, C20-C36, D40-D50, E60-E71, F1-F10 (instead of 501-510), G1-G19 (instead of 201-219), Z11-Z25 (for bus gates, instead of 511-525) etc.
I know that CAN and PEK use the alphabetical method so Chinese people not understanding the alphabet should not be an excuse.
This would make signage more easier to follow. Also, announcements on the Automated People Mover can say "The next station..E and F gates....Ha yat jam hai E tung F kui.....Xi yi zhan shi E he F qu"......."The next station G gates...." and so on.
I know that CAN and PEK use the alphabetical method so Chinese people not understanding the alphabet should not be an excuse.
This would make signage more easier to follow. Also, announcements on the Automated People Mover can say "The next station..E and F gates....Ha yat jam hai E tung F kui.....Xi yi zhan shi E he F qu"......."The next station G gates...." and so on.
Dec 29, 2015, 3:15 am
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