Improvements to the Kai Tak Airport

Continuous improvements in the facilities for the users of the Kai Tak
Airport include: two designated smoking lounges with enhanced
ventilation system were provided at the airside departures area in February
to cater for the need of passengers; 13 colour monitors were installed at
the public departures area in the same month to display up-to-the minute
information to assist passengers in locating their check-in counters; the
VIP Suite was expanded in June, adding an extra of 560 sq. m. to the
existing facility to meet increasing demand; and the runway capacity was
increased from 30 to 31 movements per hour in October 1997.

An aircraft noise and flight track monitoring system was installed in June
to help evaluate the track keeping performance and noise impact of flights
operating to and from the Kai Tak Airport. In the same month, a telephone
hotline service was launched for handling aircraft noise complaints and
inquiries.

To enhance the security protection and access control of airport restricted
areas, an integrated access control system was commissioned in
September. Also, a Mobile Command Unit was provided in the same
month for use in the event of airport emergencies.

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