Flying into Hong Kong was once an aerial adventure as gigantic passenger planes made alarmingly steep descents over the harbor and then low over crowded high rises to runway 13. Those adrenalin-filled ...

The site of the old Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport – famous for its notoriously challenging runway in the middle of the busy city center – is set to welcome a new sky-high landmark. Prior to the ...

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Once the third busiest airport of the world, the Kai Tak International Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until Jul. 6, 1998 when it was replaced by the Chek Lap Kok. The ...

21:58, Thu, Feb 27, 2025 Updated: 21:58, Thu, Feb 27, 2025 Many people are scared of flying, yet it remains the safest mode of transportation. This is despite all the recent incidents. However, while ...

It’s nearly 20 years since Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport closed, but I still miss it. It was so compact you came out of customs, rolled down a ramp and were in a taxi within minutes. And it was so close ...

It was once considered the most terrifying place to land a plane - where aircraft would navigate between densely-packed buildings and mountains before touching down on a single runway. Kai Tak, Hong ...

Kai Tak in Hong Kong was once the world's most daunting airport for even the most experienced pilots. A concrete runway sandwiched between towering skyscrapers, mountains and Victoria Harbour. For 73 ...

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kai Tak Airport, a Cathay Pacific A350 will fly near Kai Tak Stadium through Victoria Harbour this Sunday (30 March) on the last day of the Hong Kong Sevens.

THE FLOOR OF THE ARRIVALS LOUNGE AT THE FORMER KAI TAK AIRPORT displays a sign that reads “No Waiting,” but a dozen people still loiter. Not to greet passengers—the last one landed five years ago—but ...

The terminal has also broadened its appeal to lifestyle and community segments. The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Rooftop Park became pet-inclusive in March, followed by the opening of the pet-friendly Two ...