WHAT’S HAPPENING ISLAND WIDE
PUBLISHER Philip Jay MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Ainsley rachel@baymedia.com.hk ASSISTANT EDITOR Elizabeth Jerabek elizabeth@baymedia.com.hk DIGITAL MANAGER Jan Yumul jan@baymedia.com.hk
Electric airside bus
E-BUSES BOOST GREEN MOVES AT HKIA
ART DIRECTION Terry Chow terry@baymedia.com.hk
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atching a flight from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is becoming more environmentally friendly as the Airport Authority (AA) continues to increase its fleet of electric airside buses. These electric buses boast zero tailpipe emissions, a quick charge (within 90 minutes) and a driving range of up to 200 kilometres.
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The new buses are being introduced at HKIA in phases to ensure the smooth transition from diesel to electric. Ten electric passenger buses and six electric staff buses are already in operation. The AA has pledged to grow its electric-bus fleet to 25 in the coming year. With the expansion of HKIA into a three-runway system, the AA aims to replace all airside diesel passenger buses with electric buses by 2024.
CONTRIBUTORS Elizabeth Kerr Brendan Le Grange Martin Lerigo Jason Pagliari
HKIA is committed to becoming one of the world’s greenest airports, with the AA actively seeking and implementing best practices in environmental management. Adopting an airport-wide approach, the AA works closely with its business partners, suppliers and contractors, regulators, passengers and the local community to reduce HKIA's environmental footprint.
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This process involves measuring HKIA’s performance and benchmarking against hub-sized and environmentally leading airports worldwide; developing, implementing and updating a five-year environmental plan to reduce HKIA’s environmental footprint; and integrating environmental policy into the AA's wider corporate plans.
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Since HKIA is one of the world’s busiest airports, air and noise pollution are primary concerns. The AA is committed to complying with statutory air-quality criteria, and monitoring, controlling and reducing air emissions associated with airport operations. To manage and control aircraft noise, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) monitors aircraft’s adherence to defined flight paths, and continuously monitors noise levels. The CAD has implemented a number of noise-controlling measures, including avoiding aircraft overflights in densely populated urban areas; using noise abatement departure procedures for North East departures; requiring South West approaches over water whenever possible; and requiring continuous descent approaches for flights arriving from the North East.
