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The Importance of Building the Third Runway to Enhance the Hong Kong's Aviation Position

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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 …show more content…

[Ref:MosheGivoni and David Banister (2008)] But Due to the capacity constraints Heathrow Airport ranking in 2010 dropped to 7th that behind Frankfurt, Pairs and Amsterdam, Munich, Rome and Madrid airport[Ref: Moshe Givoni and David Banister (2008)] It means that if the capacity is not enough to handle the future demand, that will affect the position of the airport. Therefore, it is crucial to handle the future capacity of the airport at this moment to keep enhancing the Hong Kong aviation position.
According to the Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030, Air connectivity is the mainly reason for Hong Kong to maintain or enhance the attractiveness and competitive advantage on the global economic and financial stage.[Ref: Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (2011-8-17)]. Building the third runway can be improve the air connectivity that result in enhance the competitive advantage with the other airports. It also enhances the airport’s position.
According to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) internet Shipping Gazette, Hong Kong International Airport is a major international aviation hub, since it starts running in 1998, it has been effectively promote Hong Kong's economic development.[Ref: Peter Rooke and Michael H. Wiehen (1999)] But near the maximum capacity of the airport runway, if it not build a new runway, passenger route network will be lost to other airports Also it will lose

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