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Hong Kong airport's success is threatened by other regional airports


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Hong Kong International Airport is facing challenges from the fast-growing Seoul Incheon International Airport
ForAgainst
  • Incheon International Airport, which is still under the second of its total 4 phrases of construction stages, rises to 2nd from 5th in 2007 Airport of the Year 
     

  
Hong Kong International Airport has been well-equipped to face any new challenge posed by other regional airports
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  • Hong Kong International Airport's second terminal, together with Skyplaza, have already opened (28 February 2007) to meet increasing passenger demand 
     

  
Hong Kong International Airport is facing new challenges from its neighbor, the new Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou
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  • Baiyun Airport's comparatively low terminal costs (RMB 0.50/kg) pose threat of cargo losses to Hong Kong Airport (HK$ 1.72/kg)
  • Baiyun Airport already has plans to build a third runway with completion scheduled for 2011while Hong Kong International Airport is considering building it 
     

  
Hong Kong airport is facing challenges from its long-term arch rival, Singapore
ForAgainst
  • Singapore Changi Airport, in order to handle its increasing number of passengers, will have its third terminal operational on 9 January 2008  
  • Hong Kong International Airport has regained the title of Best Airport in the World from Singapore Changi Airport in the worldwide passenger survey in 2007