Gate renumbering at HKIA
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Gate renumbering at HKIA
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noone would ask for a gate that isnt shown- and the fact that Gate 4 to the new Gate 5 (old 15) has a 5-10 minute walk does not help.
(otoh 4 to 15 taking “some time” and “some distance” is intuitive; and that 4-21, 15 to 20 taking v little time isnt so much counterintuitive- except for 19 to 20. but thats a rare case to wander to 19 thinking 20 is nearby. signs from immigrations would have shown 20/21 is at a different direction from 1-4, 15-19)
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I don't understand why HKG is so adverse to using letters (eg. A,B, C) preceding their gate numbering. This is what most other airports do.
By using assigning letters to each zone, all a passenger needs to do is to follow the signs showing the correct letter. Once at the right zone, they would then look for the gate number.
By using assigning letters to each zone, all a passenger needs to do is to follow the signs showing the correct letter. Once at the right zone, they would then look for the gate number.
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I don't understand why HKG is so adverse to using letters (eg. A,B, C) preceding their gate numbering. This is what most other airports do.
By using assigning letters to each zone, all a passenger needs to do is to follow the signs showing the correct letter. Once at the right zone, they would then look for the gate number.
By using assigning letters to each zone, all a passenger needs to do is to follow the signs showing the correct letter. Once at the right zone, they would then look for the gate number.
When it is gate 215 vs 515 it's unambiguous which gate you need to go to.
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I don't think there would (need to) be reuse of numbers. Many airports have a letter indicating zone in front of otherwise sequential numbering. e.g. LHR T5 has A1-A23, B32-B48 and C52-C66.
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Mixing letters and numbers seems a very British thing.
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Not everyone uses the figures 0123456789 either!
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Maybe Northeast Asia Norms?
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
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Maybe Northeast Asia Norms?
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
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Maybe Northeast Asia Norms?
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong but are there any major airports around (except TPE) who uses letters prefix as part of the gate numbering?
Honestly, why didn't they wait until the footbridge is built and do all the gate number changes all at once.
This is gonna take some getting used to
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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport uses letters to prefix their gate numbers:
http://www.csair.com/au/en/tourguide...cd44ccf27d.jpg
So does Beijing (at least in Terminal 3):
http://en.bcia.com.cn/images/guide/id_t3.jpg
So does Shanghai Pudong (at least in Terminal 2):
http://maps-shanghai.com/img/0/pudong-airport-map.jpg
While not part of mainland China, Taipei:
https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/facilities_map
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Are you sure?
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport uses letters to prefix their gate numbers:
http://www.csair.com/au/en/tourguide...cd44ccf27d.jpg
So does Beijing (at least in Terminal 3):
http://en.bcia.com.cn/images/guide/id_t3.jpg
So does Shanghai Pudong (at least in Terminal 2):
http://maps-shanghai.com/img/0/pudong-airport-map.jpg
While not part of mainland China, Taipei:
https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/facilities_map
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport uses letters to prefix their gate numbers:
http://www.csair.com/au/en/tourguide...cd44ccf27d.jpg
So does Beijing (at least in Terminal 3):
http://en.bcia.com.cn/images/guide/id_t3.jpg
So does Shanghai Pudong (at least in Terminal 2):
http://maps-shanghai.com/img/0/pudong-airport-map.jpg
While not part of mainland China, Taipei:
https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/facilities_map