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Hong Kong International Airport has started simultaneous three-runway operations for the first time allowing more aircraft to take off and land together.

Hong Kong started flight operations on its third runway on Thursday, with officials saying it will keep the city's airport competitive as an aviation hub despite its lagging post-pandemic recovery.

Hong Kong airport has formally commissioned its three-runway system, capping nearly a decade of work to boost capacity.

Hong Kong International will soon be adding around 30% more runway capacity, just as Cathay Pacific reaches 100% of pre-COVID traffic.

City leader says aviation capacity must ‘soar’, but challenges remain for carriers as long-haul market recovery drags on amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Hong Kong International Airport is the world's busiest cargo airport, but has fallen from its pre-pandemic status as the third busiest for international seats

Hong Kong’s third airport runway officially starts operating on Thursday, but there’ll be hardly any additional flight capacity for at least another year.