-
Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport was built in 1925 (particular date unknown). Kai Tak Airport was named after two businessmen, Sir Ho Kai and Mr. Au Tak, They were involved in a company made to develop land in Kowloon Bay for residential housing. But they failed and it was left as a vacant area. Later found that this land was sutible to make an airport. This airport -
First Recorded Flight of Kai Tak Airport
The First recorded flight from Kai Tak took place on Lunar New Year's Day in 1925. 24 Jan 1925 -
Kai Tak Airport's first control tower and a hangar
The first control tower and a hangar of Kai Tak Airport were built In 1935. ( Particular Date Unknown) -
first Commercial flight of Kai Tak Airport
In 24 March 1936, the first commercial flight 'Dorado' landed on Kai Tak Airport in from Penang from Imperial Airways. -
Kai Tak Airport Second Runway
In Kai Tak Airport a second runway was built by the Japanese during their occupation in World War Two, But the Airport was heavily damaged by the bombing of the war. (1941- 1945) -
Sha Tin Airfield built
In 1949 the Sha Tin Airfiled was built for the british airfield. -
Shek Kong Airfield
The airbase started building in 1938, and was completed in 1950 because of the japanese occupation. After 1988, the base was also a refugee selter for Vietnamese boat people arriving in Hong Kong. At the most he centre hosted 9000 refugees. Shek Kong Airfield Biblography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shek_Kong_Airfield -
Sha Tin Airfiled Converted into Air Observation Post
1950s and 1960 used as an Air Observation Post. -
Goverment approves of development plan for the airport
In 1954, the Government approved a development plan for the airport. (Particular Date Unknown) -
New Runway and New name
In 1958, new runway was constructed into Kowloon Bay. The name Hong Kong International Airport was adapted for Kai Tak Airport. ( Particular Date Unknown) -
Passenger Terminal built
In 1962, the Passenger Terminal of Kai Tak Was built. (particular date unknown) -
Sha Tin Airfield demolished
The airfield was demolished in the early 1970 Sha Tin Airfield biblography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sha_Tin_Airfield -
Sha Tin Airfield got abandoned
In 1962 typhoon wanda severly damged the Sha Tin Airfirld. In 1970 It got pulled down. Sha Tin Airfield Biblography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sha_Tin_Airfield -
First Boeing B747 Arrived
On 11 April 1970, the first Boeing B747 arrived in Kai Tak Airport. -
Runway Extentions
In 1975, the runway in Kai Tak Airport was extended to 3,390 meters. (Particular date unknown) -
HK Air Cargo
In 1976, the Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal started working. (Particular Date Unknown) -
Kai Tak Airport is very busy
In 1996, the Kai Tak Airport handled 29.5 million international passengers and 1.56 million tonnes of international cargo making it the third busiest Airport in the world for passengers and first in the world for international cargo Kai Tak Airport Biblography: http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/kaitak.html -
Kai Tak Airport got abandoned
Kai Tak Airport was abandoned -
Chek Lap Kok Airport
Chek Lap Kok / Hong Kong International airport was built. It was located in Chek Lap Kok on a large artificial island. -
Top ten Construction
Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century -
first hijacked flight in HK
On 31 July 2000, Todd Salimuchai, used a fake pistol and held a cleaning lady as a hostage. HK nternational airport biblography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_International_Airport
