Hong Kong International officially opens new Midfield Concourse

Located to the west of Terminal 1 between the airport’s two existing runways, the 105,000-square-metre, five-storey concourse provides 20 aircraft parking places while increasing the ratio of passengers boarding and disembarking aircraft using airbridges. Passengers can reach the new concourse by an extension of the Automated People Mover system from Terminal 1.

Mr So, Mr Zhang and first passengers at opening ceremony The ceremony was officiated by Jack So Chak-kwong, who thanked Airport Authority Hong Kong’s (AA) staff and contractors for their effort, as well as the support of relevant authorities, in completing the MFC on time and within budget. He said, “The Concourse is an important development project that will help HKIA meet increasing traffic demand in the medium term, as we work towards completion of the Three-runway System. Incorporating numerous green features, the facility was designed with environmental sustainability in mind.”

Deck chairs along the glass façade The concourse offers a wide array of retail and catering outlets, as well as newly designed seats with power sockets, deck chairs along the glass façade, free WiFi and internet-enabled computer stations. Environmental protection has been a core value in the development of the new Midfield Concourse, with numerous cutting-edge green technologies and features being incorporated into the design of the concourse – including low-energy lighting systems, North-facing skylights, solar shading and high performance façade glazing, planters, green walls and rooftop solar panels.

The MFC is located between the two existing runways The Midfield Concourse has been operating since its preliminary opening in December last year. Now operating at full capacity, it handles about 230 flights per day, accounting for around 20% of the airport’s total daily passenger flights. The Concourse is expected to increase Hong Kong Internatial’s handling capacity by 10 million passengers per year.