The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport will be crucial to the city’s role as a global aviation hub, with its departure concourse set to open at the end of next year, the managing authority has said.The Airport Authority said on Friday that Terminal 2 would open on May 27 and travellers would check in, clear immigration and undergo security checks before proceeding to Terminal 1 for departure.The dedicated departure concourse and boarding gates were slated to open at the end of next year, it added.
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FRI · 2026-05-22 · 13:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0522-78421
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Revamped Terminal 2 to uplift Hong Kong’s aviation hub status: Airport Authority
Hong Kong International Airport's expanded Terminal 2 is set to open on May 27, according to the Airport Authority. Travelers using the terminal will check in, clear immigration, and undergo security checks before heading to Terminal 1 for their departure.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 13:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong International Airport's expanded Terminal 2 is set to open on May 27, according to the Airport Authority. Travelers using the terminal will check in, clear immigration, and undergo security checks before heading to Terminal 1 for their departure. The dedicated departure concourse and boarding gates for Terminal 2 are scheduled to open by the end of next year. The Airport Authority stated that this revamped terminal is crucial for maintaining Hong Kong's position as a global aviation hub.
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Travellers will check in, clear immigration, and undergo security checks at Terminal 2 before proceeding to Terminal 1 for departure.
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Terminal 2 will open on May 27.
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The departure concourse of Terminal 2 is set to open at the end of next year.
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The expanded Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport is crucial to the city's role as a global aviation hub.
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