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Cleanup and updated list of airlines that operate out of VHHH
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atcapproach=| | atcapproach=119.10 (Approach), 119.50 (Approach Director)| | ||
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==Official Spotting Location== | ==Official Spotting Location== | ||
===Skydeck above Terminal 2=== | ===Point 1. Skydeck above Terminal 2=== | ||
This is deemed the 'official' spotting point at HKIA. It is located just about a few hundred meters south of the RWY 25R landing path, and the deck itself is on top of a building which is about 30 - 40 meters high. Planes landing on both RWY 25R and RWY 25L can be viewed from here, as can some apron movements. There is no fence or glass in front of you and it is just simply a 'building roof' overlooking the airport. Note that the viewing area has no roof-top and also no facilities; for instance toilet, food kiosk or vending machine. Visitors need to go downstairs back to Terminal 2 for drinks, snacks, toilet, etc. | This is deemed the 'official' spotting point at HKIA. It is located just about a few hundred meters south of the RWY 25R landing path, and the deck itself is on top of a building which is about 30 - 40 meters high. Planes landing on both RWY 25R and RWY 25L can be viewed from here, as can some apron movements. There is no fence or glass in front of you and it is just simply a 'building roof' overlooking the airport. Note that the viewing area has no roof-top and also no facilities; for instance toilet, food kiosk or vending machine. Visitors need to go downstairs back to Terminal 2 for drinks, snacks, toilet, etc. | ||
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Possible, but limited to those long-haul heavies and planes with high loading. RWY 07L maintenance closure would be finished by approx. 0830 local time, which is before the opening time of the skydeck. | Possible, but limited to those long-haul heavies and planes with high loading. RWY 07L maintenance closure would be finished by approx. 0830 local time, which is before the opening time of the skydeck. | ||
===Point 2. Airport Maintanence Area=== | ===Point 2. Airport Maintanence Area=== | ||
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This is not only a spotting point, in fact many local photographers gather here in weekends for relaxing also taking landscape / portrait pictures. Especially in a weekend afternoon during summer, many locals come to this area with their family cars parked along the road and enjoying themselves under summer sun. | This is not only a spotting point, in fact many local photographers gather here in weekends for relaxing also taking landscape / portrait pictures. Especially in a weekend afternoon during summer, many locals come to this area with their family cars parked along the road and enjoying themselves under summer sun. | ||
It is actually located in the west end of the airport island, between north and south runway (07L and 07R). In here, you can view landing | It is actually located in the west end of the airport island, between north and south runway (07L and 07R). In here, you can view landing aircraft on both north and south runway if 07 direction is in use. You can also have some good photo opportunities for runway 25L takeoff if 25 direction is in use. | ||
'''''Access and Transport''''' | '''''Access and Transport''''' | ||
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24 hrs a day, 7 days a week! | 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week! | ||
It is not recommended to go there during thunderstorm, but highly recommended in a sunny weekend afternoon with some mild sea breeze. | |||
Entrance fee: Always, free | Entrance fee: Always, free | ||
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Planes approaching on RWY 07R (some of the cargo and biz movements): | Planes approaching on RWY 07R (some of the cargo and biz movements): | ||
Possible (around 100mm lens for a 777F whole body). But you have to pick a right spot for taking pictures, otherwise the angle would be too narrow. Only good during afternoon. | Possible (around 100mm lens for a 777F whole body). But you have to pick a right spot for taking pictures, otherwise the angle would be too narrow. Only good during the afternoon. | ||
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Planes approaching on RWY 07L (majority of the landing movements): | Planes approaching on RWY 07L (majority of the landing movements): | ||
High (around 250mm lens for a 777-300 whole body), but only under a clear weather. Good photo | High (around 250mm lens for a 777-300 whole body), but only under a clear weather. Good photo opportunities during the morning. | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
None | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
'''Pax A/C''' | '''Pax A/C''' | ||
Cathay Pacific all fleets (A330-300, | Cathay Pacific all fleets (A330-300, A350-900/-1000, B777-200/300/300ER) | ||
Cathay Dragon all fleets (A320/A321/A330-300) | |||
China Airlines (B737-800 / A330-300 | China Airlines (B737-800 / A330-300 / B747-400) | ||
China Southern (B737-300/ -800 / A320 / A321 | China Southern (B737-300/ -800 / A320 / A321) | ||
China Eastern (B737 | China Eastern (B737-700 / -800 / A320 / A321 / A330) | ||
Hong Kong Airlines / Hong Kong Express (B737-800 / A330-200) | Hong Kong Airlines / Hong Kong Express (B737-800 / A330-200) | ||
Air China (B737-300 / -700 / -800 | Air China (B737-300 / -700 / -800 / A321 / A330-200 / B777-200ER) | ||
Eva Air (A330-200 / | Eva Air (A330-200 / B787-9 / B777-300ER (occasionally)) | ||
Aeroflot (B777-300ER) | |||
Air | Air Astana (B757-200 / B767-300ER) | ||
Air | Air Canada (B777-200LR, B777-300ER / B787-9) | ||
Air | Air Belgium (A340-300) | ||
Air | Air India (B777-200LR, B787-9) | ||
Air | Air Mauritius (A330-200 / A350-900) | ||
Air Niugini (B757-200 / B737-800) | |||
Airasia (A320 *both from Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia subsidiary bases) | |||
Bangkok Airways (A319 / A320) | |||
Cebu Pacific Air (A321 / A320) | |||
Ethiopian Airlines (B767-300ER) | Eastar Jet (B737-800 / -900ER / MAX 8) | ||
Ethiopian Airlines (B767-300ER / B787-9) | |||
El Al (B777-200ER / B787-9 / B767-300ER / B747-400 (occasionally)) | |||
Emirates (B777-300 / -300ER / A380-800) | Emirates (B777-300 / -300ER / A380-800) | ||
Finnair (A340-300) | Fiji Airways (A330-200 / -300) | ||
Finnair (A340-300 / A350 XWB) | |||
Garuda Indonesia (B737-800 / A330-300) | Garuda Indonesia (B737-800 / A330-300) | ||
Indigo (A320) | |||
JC International Airlines (A320) | |||
Jeju Air (B737-800) | |||
Korean Air (B737-800 / -900ER / A330-300 / B777-300 / B747-400Combi) | Korean Air (B737-800 / -900ER / A330-300 / B777-300 / B747-400Combi) | ||
Lanmei Airlines (A321 / A319) | |||
Malaysia Airlines (B737-800 / A330-300 / A380-800 (occasionally)) | |||
Malindo Air (B737-900ER / B737-800) | |||
MIAT Mongolian Airlines (B737-800 / B767-200 (occasionally)) | |||
Nepal Airlines (B757-200 (9N-ACA), B757-200Convertable (9N-ACB)) | Nepal Airlines (B757-200 (9N-ACA), B757-200Convertable (9N-ACB)) | ||
Peach Aviation (A320) | |||
Qantas Airways (A330-200 /-300 / B747-400 / -400ER) | Qantas Airways (A330-200 /-300 / B747-400 / -400ER) | ||
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Singapore Airlines (B777-200ER / B777-300 / -300ER / A380-800) | Singapore Airlines (B777-200ER / B777-300 / -300ER / A380-800) | ||
Spicejet (A320) | |||
South African Airways (A340-600) | |||
Thai Airways (A330-300 / B777-200 / -200ER / -300 / B747-400) | Thai Airways (A330-300 / B777-200 / -200ER / -300 / B747-400) | ||
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Vietnam Airlines (A321) | Vietnam Airlines (A321) | ||
Xiamen Airlines (B737-700 / -800 / | Xiamen Airlines (B737-700 / -800 / B787-9) | ||