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Old Jun 27, 2011, 2:28 am
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Originally Posted by CX HK
True from a passengers point of view, but to HKG as an airport and Hong Kong as a city, the cargo continues to remain a major part of the economy, and I daresay that cargo traffic is the reason why CX is pushing so hard for a third runway.
And hence, the option to build a third runway seems to be the most reasonable way to go..

Which one is better though, land reclamation or cut down the mountains on the other side of the airport..
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