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Government for the full Cost of
air traffic control and
meteorological services which the Government will provide.
Traffic Forecasts
14.
Traffic
forecasts
were
estimated
by
the PAA's
Master
consultants Plan
on
1980 and
1990 the number of passengers
a conservative basis.
using
Between
Kai Tak
increased at an annual growth rate of 10.6% from 6.8 million
to
nearly
estimated
Plan consultants
18.7 million.
The Master
an
average growth
rate
of 4.4% between 1997 to
2010, dropping to 2.3% between 2010 and 2040.
Of
The majority
revenues forecast for the AA are related directly to the
air traffic forecasts; because Kai Tak closes on the opening
of Chek Lap Kok, there is
of certainty а high degree
associated with the great bulk of the air traffic forecast
for the
new
will airport which
traffic.
Revenue Projections
15.
Aeronautical charges
inherit all of Kai Tak's
these are charges made on
airlines for using the airport; the main charges are for
landing and parking.
has
As mentioned in para. 7(d) above, it
been assumed that, on the target opening date of the new