The Airport Authority has confirmed that the expanded Terminal 2 (T2) will begin handling departing passengers on 27 May 2026, just ahead of the summer travel peak. Chairman Fred Lam announced the milestone during Lunar New Year celebrations at the airport, adding that the Three-Runway System will become fully operational on the same day.(timeout.com)
The rebuilt terminal—closed for major works since 2019—features 64 self-bag-drop counters, biometric boarding gates and a 280-metre indoor green wall, positioning itself as a “trendy, vibrant space for leisure travellers”. Once both departure and arrival halls open in Q4, annual airport capacity will rise from 75 million to 100 million passengers.
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For travellers needing last-minute visas or updated travel documents before catching a flight from the revamped T2, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. Its Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) offers step-by-step online applications, real-time status tracking and support for more than 200 destinations—handy for companies shifting itineraries to match new terminal schedules.
For global mobility teams, the new facility promises shorter check-in queues, more lounge space and a dedicated immigration hall for Hong Kong residents holding e-passports, expected to cut clearance times by 40 per cent. Airlines will be migrated in phases; Cathay Pacific and HK Express are first in line, followed by foreign carriers from July onward.
Construction delays caused by pandemic supply-chain disruptions have pushed project costs to HK$44 billion—8 per cent over budget—but industry observers argue the outlay is justified as passenger volumes are projected to surpass pre-Covid levels in 2027. Companies should update travel policies to reflect new check-in row assignments and advise staff to allow extra time during the initial bedding-in period.
The rebuilt terminal—closed for major works since 2019—features 64 self-bag-drop counters, biometric boarding gates and a 280-metre indoor green wall, positioning itself as a “trendy, vibrant space for leisure travellers”. Once both departure and arrival halls open in Q4, annual airport capacity will rise from 75 million to 100 million passengers.
For travellers needing last-minute visas or updated travel documents before catching a flight from the revamped T2, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. Its Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) offers step-by-step online applications, real-time status tracking and support for more than 200 destinations—handy for companies shifting itineraries to match new terminal schedules.
For global mobility teams, the new facility promises shorter check-in queues, more lounge space and a dedicated immigration hall for Hong Kong residents holding e-passports, expected to cut clearance times by 40 per cent. Airlines will be migrated in phases; Cathay Pacific and HK Express are first in line, followed by foreign carriers from July onward.
Construction delays caused by pandemic supply-chain disruptions have pushed project costs to HK$44 billion—8 per cent over budget—but industry observers argue the outlay is justified as passenger volumes are projected to surpass pre-Covid levels in 2027. Companies should update travel policies to reflect new check-in row assignments and advise staff to allow extra time during the initial bedding-in period.
