President Jiang Opens Hong Kong New Airport

Xinhua English Newswire;  July 2, 1998 ;     526 words ......airport terminal. The new airport is constructed...kilometers west of the Hong Kong Island. Operating...entrepreneurship of the Hong Kong people and symbolizes...brilliant prospects of Hong Kong." The new airport is part of the...which everyone in ...

New Airport Regarded Significant for Hong Kong

Xinhua English Newswire;  July 3, 1998 ;     430 words ......opening of the new airport demonstrated the...firm support for Hong Kong's major infrastructure...achievements," it added. "New Airport Injects Vitality Into Hong Kong for a New Takeoff...local newspaper Hong Kong Commercial Daily. The opening of ...

New Airport Called Significant for Hong Kong

Xinhua English Newswire;  July 3, 1998 ;     427 words ......it added. "New Airport Injects Vitality Into Hong Kong for a New Takeoff...local newspaper Hong Kong Commercial...opening of the new airport by President...said. "The new airport will inject new vitality into Hong Kong's economic...

HK New Airport to Go into Operation Next April

Xinhua English Newswire;  June 26, 1997 ;     255 words ......November. The new airport on Lantau island east of Hong Kong Island will...from Central, Hong Kong's business center, to the new airport by a high-speed...government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative...Region. When the new airport opens ...

HK New Airport to Promote Economy: Newspapers

Xinhua English Newswire;  July 6, 1998 ;     318 words ......in front of the Hong Kong residents greatly...confidence and the new airport is expected to...paper said. The new airport could also greatly increase Hong Kong's links with China...service of the new airport is expected to...taxi business in Hong ...

HK New Airport Marathon Set for Runway Finish

Xinhua English Newswire;  December 15, 1997 ;     306 words ...The Hong Kong Amateur Athletic...will finish at Hong Kong's New Airport at Chek Lap Kok...the end of the new airport runway, the course...Since the first Hong Kong-Shenzhen race...the first since Hong Kong's handover on...setting at the ...

Immense New Airport Belies Hong Kong's Economic Slump

The Washington Post;  June 29, 1998 ;     700+ words ......is to visit the new airport when he arrives...anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China...Kok. Already, the new airport is piling up a...surrounding the new airport is whether such...facility is needed. Hong Kong, like most of the...continue rising. ...

Hong Kong Girds To Enter Recession New Airport Puts Pressure On Economy

International Herald Tribune;  June 23, 1998 ;     700+ words ......a city in recession, Hong Kong's super-expensive new airport may not be what the doctor...It's great to have a new airport in Hong Kong,'' said Jim Eckes, a...may make it harder for Hong Kong's new airport to pay for itself. Just...

HK New Airport Opens in July

Xinhua English Newswire;  January 13, 1998 ;     350 words ...Hong Kong will open the new airport at Chek Lap Kok on July...Tuesday. On opening, the new airport, to be known as the Hong Kong International Airport...passengers from Central, Hong Kong Island, to the new airport in 23 minutes. In-town...

Extended cargo ban could cost Hong Kong $590 million

AP Online;  July 16, 1998 ;     422 words ......Online 07-16-1998 HONG KONG (AP) _ Cargo delays at Hong Kong's new airport could cost the...cargo handler, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals...problem-plagued new airport were up to full...the Betterment of Hong Kong, Chief Executive...problems'' ...

Monitor: The News of the World - Hong Kong verdicts on the opening of its...

The Independent - London;  July 7, 1998 ;     384 words ..."To maintain Hong Kong's competitiveness, the new airport is necessary. Although...in over-supply. Hong Kong's new airport will face radical...fantastic potential. Hong Kong would do well to try and make the new airport a necessary transit...

Senior Chinese Official on HK New Airport Projects

Xinhua English Newswire;  January 16, 1997 ;     245 words ......supervising function of Hong Kong communities and the...Advisory Committee on Hong Kong's new airport construction. Zhao said...10 core programs of Hong Kong's new airport. He said the overall...construction of the new airport and new ...

China delays the take-off. (new airport for Hong Kong delayed)

The Economist (US);  April 13, 1991 ;     700+ words ......China's leaders over Hong Kong, and went south to climb...April 9th, the people of Hong Kong were still in the dark...indeed been defending Hong Kong's interests in his talks...reverts to China, the Hong Kong government should not...the final say must be Hong ...

Hong Kong Airport Fiasco

NPR Morning Edition;  July 15, 1998 ;     700+ words ......suffered since its new airport opened last week...facilities, forcing Hong Kong's largest baggage...ph): ANSON CHAN, HONG KONG GOVERNMENT CHIEF...performance of the new airport, but we are rendering...CAMINADA: Amongst the Hong Kong public there ...

HK Reaffirms Fair Charges for New Airport

Xinhua English Newswire;  March 4, 1997 ;     208 words ......Chek Lop Kok New Airport would harm Hong Kong's role as an...visitors a year to Hong Kong, are highly...managing the new airport. "Consultations...continue to develop Hong Kong's role as a...Leeks said the new airport's charges would...