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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1975.
NEW PARKING PIER FOR JUMBO JETS AT KAI TAK
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ANOTHER NOSE-IN PIER FOR JUMBO JETS WILL BE ADDED TO KAI TAK AIRPORT TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR BERTHING FACILITIES.
THE PIER, WHICH IS PART OF THE AIRPORT EXPANSION PROGRAMME, WILL BRING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ‘JUMBO JET PIERS TO SIX.
TOGETHER WITH THE EXISTING PIERS, IT WILL FORM A CONTINUOUS WALKWAY FROM THE CLEARANCE AREA IN THE TERMINAL BUILDING TO THE AIRCRAFT PARKED ON THE APRON.
THE NEW PIER WILL BE A THREE-STOREY STRUCTURE WITH AN ANNEXED APRON DOCK WHICH WILL ENABLE A JUMBO JET TO NOSE IN TO DISCHARGE OR TO PICK UP PASSENGERS THROUGH AN AIRBRIDGE.
THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE PIER IS A BAGGAGE HANDLING AREA. THERE WILL ALSO BE A COVERED PARKING SPACE FOR AIRPORT BUSES COVEYING PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRLINERS PARKED ON THE OTHER STANDS.
THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OF THE PIER WILL JOIN THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE HALLS AT THE TERMINAL BUILDING RESPECTIVELY.
AN OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF THE NEW PIER IS A THREE-STOREY HIGH MARSHALLING TOWER WHICH WILL BE BUILT ON TOP OF IT.
THE TOP FLOOR OF THE TOWER WILL BE MANNED BY GROUND CONTROL OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING AIRCRAFT TO THEIR PARKING STANDS.
THE OTHER TWO FLOORS OF THE TOWER WILL BE SHARED BY POLICE, IMMIGRATION AND PREVENTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON THE MOVEMENT ON THE TARMAC.
TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PIER ARE INVITED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE AND THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 15 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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