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AT THE SAME TIME, A NEW 2,000 SQUARE-METRE ARRIVALS HALL, A 2,100 SQUARE-METRE CUSTOMS HALL AND A 3,000 SQUARE-METRE LOUNGE IN THE DEPARTURES RESTRICTED AREA WILL ALSO COME INTO USE AS THE STAGE V PASSENGER TERMINAL EXTENSION PROJECT REACHES COMPLETION.
FINISHING TOUCHES ARE BEING APPLIED то OTHER NEW FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO NEW CHECK-IN ISLANDS IN THE DEPARTURES HALL, 72 IMMIGRATION COUNTERS, 20 CUSTOMS INSPECTION BENCHES, AND ADDITIONAL
AIRLINE OFFICES TOGETHER WITH NEW SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS.
ALL OF THESE WILL BE OPENED TO MEET THE PEAK TRAFFIC PERIOD OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
THE $273-MILLION STAGE V EXTENSION PROJECT IS A FURTHER MILESTONE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF KAI TAK WHICH HAS UNDERGONE MANY PHASES OF EXPANSION TO COPE WITH THE EVER-INCREASING GROWTH IN PASSENGER DEMAND,
BY THE END OF 1988, MORE THAN 15 MILLION PASSENGERS WILL HAVE USED THE AIRPORT, WELL ABOVE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CAPACITY OF 12 MILLION PEOPLE A YEAR OF THE EXISTING. TERMINAL.
WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL, THE NEW EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE A 50 PER CENT INCREASE IN BOTH SPACE AND PASSENGER PROCESSING CAPABILITY, RAISING THE TOTAL TERMINAL HANDLING CAPACITY TO THE ORDER OF 20 MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN EASTERN DISTRICT
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT FROM 10 AM ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER 10), THE SOUTHERN KERBSIDE LANE OF KING'S ROAD FROM A ABOUT 17 METRES WEST OF ITS JUNCTION WITH FUK YUEN STREET TO A ABOUT 92 METRES WEST OF THE SAME JUNCTION WILL BECOME AN URBAN CLEARWAY ROUND-THE-CLOCK.
NO VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES WILL BE ALLOWED ΤΟ STOP FOR PASSENGERS OR GOODS THERE.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE SLIP ROAD LEADING FROM CHAI WAN ROAD ΤΟ THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR WESTBOUND WILL BE CLOSED ΤΟ TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS FOR ROADWORKS.
VEHICLES WILL BE DIVERTED VIA ALDRICH STREET, MONG LUNG STREET, TUNG HEI ROAD AND NAM ON LANE.
MOREOVER, ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER
PO MAN STREET,
10), THE WESTBOUND CMB BUS
REJOINING THE ISLAND
ROUTE 780 WILL BE DIVERTED VIA SHAU KEI WAN ROAD, TAIKOO SHING ROAD, TAI MOU AVENUE AND TAIKOO WAN ROAD BEFORE EASTERN CORRIDOR.
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