4. Enlarged Airside Arrivals Hall
A considerable enlargement of the Arrivals Hall has been accomplished
by the alterations to the building in this area and also by the fact that tho
available area which was previously used by arriving and departing passengers
has now been given over to arrivals exclusively.
5. Improved Customs/Baggago Reclaim Facilities
This area has been increased in size by the removal of offices,
toilets etc., and also the baggage conveyors which have been moved to an adjacent
site to handle outgoing baggage.
Incoming baggage will now arrive in the reclaim area on conveyor belts
from which it will be transferred to baggage distributors.
Passengers wait
for their own baggage to appear and then take it to the baggage inspection counters.
Two baggage distributors are expected to commence oporating tomorrow,
April 9, 1970.
6.
Others will follow.
Other alterations are expected to be ready during the coming wooks,
such as improved restaurant facilitios, VIP Rooms and a VIP Pross Interview
Room.
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Excopt for a few finishing touches, the passing or handling facilities
aro roady for the Jumbo Jet age, which for Hong Kong commences on Saturday,
April 11, 1970, with the arrival of PAA's first 747.
Release Time : 5.00 p..