The Hong Kong authorities are continuing to work on making the former British colony more attractive to international travellers. Improving services within the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is part of this approach, according to the territorial government.
Travellers flying from Hong Kong will soon be able to benefit from security checks without having to unpack the entire contents of their bag. An inconvenience that is customary at most airports around the world.
Currently in Asia, only Singapore and the major Japanese international airports offer a system of this type. The measure will come into force from January 2024 on theHong Kong international airportsaid the head of the Autonomous Region's executive, John Lee. The leader of the territory made this announcement during his second general policy speech, which he delivered on 25 October.
Called Smart Lane, this new service will make it possible to identify all electronic devices and liquids without having to take them out of the vehicle.. " This will make the inspection process quicker and more convenient" explained John Lee.
The new "Smartlane" initiative of the Hong Kong civil aviation authorities is part of an ongoing strengthening its role as an international hub the airport.
In addition to lighter security checks, theThe airport also wants to improve transport synergies with Zhuhai airport in mainland China. The platform is located on the other side of the border with the autonomous territory of Macau.
HKIA Hong Kong International Airport will launch a passenger service next year. "Fly-Via-Zhuhai-Hong Kong. It will enable continental and international passengers to travel seamlessly between mainland China and the rest of the world via Zhuhai and Hong Kong in "air-land-air" mode via the bridge linking Hong Kong to Macao and Zhuhai.
At the same time, by 2025, a new autonomous public transport system will be introduced to carry passengers in parallel with the Airport City Link, from SKYCITY to Macao via the facilities of Hong Kong Island Port.
