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PONDAY, JULY 31, 1973

KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS CALLING TENDERS FOR A NEW CHECK-IN AREA, MODERNISING OF THE DEPARTURE AREA, FITTING OUT OF THE NEW ARRIVAL HALL, AND INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITY FACILITIES AT KAI TAK AIRPORT.

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BOTH INCOMING AND OUTGOING PASSENGERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS.

THE PROJECT ARCHITECT, MR. T.T. SIU OF THE P.W.D.'S AFCHITECTURAL OFFICE, SAID TODAY THAT ON THE ARRIVAL LEVEL :-

* THE EXISTING BUFFER HALL WOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE WEST=

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THE NEW ARRIVAL HALL AT PRESENT NEARING COMPLETION WOULD BE FITTED OUT AND THE EXISTING ARRIVAL HALL REFURBISHED TO MAKE AN ENLARGED ARRIVAL HALL-

* A NEW SNACK BAR WILL BE BUILT- AND

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THE BAGGAGE RECLAIM HALL WILL BE MODERNISED WITH TWO NEW BAGGAGE RECLAIM LOOPS REPLACING THE EXISTING ONES.

THE WORK ON THE DEPARTURE LEVEL WILL INCLUDE

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ENLARGING AND MODERNISING THE EXISTING DEPARTURE HALL WITH TWO NEW CHECK-IN ISLANDS AND A NEW BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM REPLACING THE EXISTING CHECK-IN AREA= AND

MODERNISATION OF THE EXISTING AIR-SIDE WAITING AREA AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SECURITY FACILITIES.

MR. SIU SAID THAT IN ORDER TO MINIMISE DISRUPTION OF NORMAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS, THE WORK WOULD BE PHASED OVER THREE YEARS.

THE CONTRACT IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN OCTOBER.

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