Tag / VHHH
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More overnight slots for Hong Kong
Without stating the obvious, Hong Kong is a busy airport and it’s a difficult one to get slots and parking at, if you are a GA/BA operator. Ok- it’s true, we went…
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Updated communication procedures for Hong Kong FIR
AIP SUP A09/18 details new communication procedures for air traffic entering the VHHK/Hong Kong FIR. The key points: Aircraft shall comply with the following communication requirements to obtain an air traffic control…
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Hong Kong near-misses on the rise
According to recent figures released by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong, 2017 saw an increase in ‘loss of separation’ incidents within it’s airspace. Twelve times, two aircraft came within…
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Typhoon Hato affects Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai
With the worst of Typhoon Hato now past the Pearl River Delta, some incredible footage has been seen showing the storm in action. The worst affected airports were VHHH/Hong Kong, VMCC/Macau, and ZGSD/Zhuhai, with…
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New disinsection procedure for Hong Kong (VHHH/HKG)
From April 25th, 2017, Hong Kong will require disinsection for all aircraft inbound from Zika affected areas (i.e. last port being a WHO Category 1 or Category 2 area). The current list of…
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Hong Kong is a pain in the ass – it’s official
After a few members complained, we put the question out to OpsGroup: is operating a non-scheduled flight to Hong Kong really that difficult? The response was a resounding “Yes”. Why then? Operators talk…
