Posted by admin | Posted in Asia, Hong Kong, Spotting News | Posted on 10-12-2011
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Hong Kong Airport’s brand-new Midfield Terminal is on it’s way. A ground-breaking ceremony took place recently, and work is set to take place until 2015.
The new facility is situated in the middle of the airfield, between the runways, and linked to Terminal 1 via a people mover. It is five storeys high, and has 20 aircraft gates.
The new structure is being billed as incredibly environmentally friendly, with solar panels across its roof, and waste/energy recycling schemes being built in.
It will also see the airport’s capacity increased, and no doubt lots of big windows to watch the action through!
Photo (c) Wylkie Chan
All you Asian and Far East spotters, here’s something to look out for in your skies very soon…
Korean Air‘s brand new Airbus A380 has been fully painted and will be delivered soon, with services beginning on 17th June 2011.
It will be based at Seoul Incheon, and fly trunk routes to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York JFK and Tokyo Narita.
I think you’ll agree it looks splendid in the smart blue colour scheme of Korean Air.
Photo (c) Okke Behm
Fly Guam is a new airline set up jointly between Freedom Air and World Aviation Inc. It has recently taken delivery of its first aircraft – Boeing 737-4Y0 N238AG.
The airline’s base is Guam, and it will initially fly to Saipan and Hong Kong using this aircraft, which has an attractive logo and tail design.
It is also planned to serve Taipei and the Philippines in the near future, so keep an eye out for it when visiting these Asian airports.
Visit the airline’s website here: http://www.freedomairguam.com/
(Please click on the photo for more information)
Copyright Photo: Ivan K. Nishimura/Blue Wave Group & AirlinersGallery.com
If you’re staying at Hong Kong for some spotting, probably the best airport hotel at Chep Lap Kok is the Regal Hotel. This has many rooms with views over the action at the airport.
Clive Hindmarsh recently posted some pictures taken from his room (8066) there www.flickr.com/photos/superspotter
He reports you need to be in the South Wing of the hotel, in even-numbered rooms of floors 7, 8 or 9.
Although the hotel only overlooks one side of the airport, it tends to be the side favoured for runway operations so you should catch most movements.
Hong Kong Airport’s brand-new Midfield Terminal is on it’s way. A ground-breaking ceremony took place recently, and work is set to take place until 2015.
