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A preliminary assessment by the Director of Architectural Services indicates that construction of a ramp connecting the Arrivals Hall to the car park area is technically possible. However, it is anticipated that the project would take six to eight months for completion and would require substantial demolition works at the western end of the Passenger Terminal Building and the possible relocation of certain existing facilities. Given the time frame for implementation and the significant disruption which would occur during the construction period, the proposal is not considered a viable option.
The Civil Aviation Department has conducted trials involving luggage couriers to transfer passengers' baggage from the arrivals level to the third floor of the carpark, using the external escalators. The trials indicated that the placement and transfer of baggage onto the escalator As an alternative, the Department is was very labour intensive. considering the possibility of providing suitable self-help baggage trolleys which could be wheeled directly onto the escalator by the passengers themselves. An officer from the Department will shortly be visiting a number of airports which have similar arrangements to explore this option in further detail and a selection of trolleys will be acquired for further testing and evaluation at Kai Tak.
As regards other improvement measures, arrangements have been put in place to assign additional Securair staff to the Arrivals Hall during the evening peak period from 6-11 pm to regulate passenger flow. There are also plans to implement other improvement measures, on a phased basis, which will be completed by the end of this year. These include:
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the relocation of the existing lift doors and realignment of the passenger exit ramps within the Arrivals Hall so as to segregate the lift users and greeters, thus reducing congestion around the lifts; and
the creation of additional waiting areas for greeters by relocating the Neighbourhood Police Office and concessions.
End/Wednesday, March 1, 1995