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In response to media enquiries concerning safety issues related to the third runway, a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today (July 10) gave the following response:
"In formulating the Master Plan 2030, the Airport Authority Hong Kong in conjunction with National Air Traffic Services have developed and designed the position and alignment of the third runway and its associated flight paths (including approach, departure, and missed approach flight paths) in accordance with standards laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organization (reference document ICAO Document 8168), ensuring the "Obstacle Clearance" along the flight paths between an aircraft and ground obstacles shall meet the stipulated safety requirements. Flight procedure design experts of the CAD also endorsed the said design.
On flight path design, the current North/South Runway operation mode already enables maximum aircraft movements at the Hong Kong International Airport. Departing on the North Runway towards Tuen Mun will not increase runway capacity under the dual-runway system."
Ends/Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Issued at HKT 21:08
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