The 'Airport Authority Hong Kong' (abbreviated as 'AA' or 'AAHK') (, abbreviated as 機管局) is the statutory body of the
Government of
Hong Kong, and is responsible for the operations of the
Hong Kong International Airport. It is independent of the government financially. There are plans to corporatise the AA and to list it on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange and to be sold partially to the public.
A convention and exhibition facility, the
AsiaWorld-Expo, on the northeastern corner of the island of
Chek Lap Kok was opened in
21 December 2005.
On January 17, 2005, the AA acquired 49% stake of
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, with
HK$ 1.99 billion, defeating
Singapore Changi Airport,
Copenhagen Airport,
Houston International Airport and
BAA plc. A new
holding company of Xiaoshan Airport will be formed and be listed on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
On February 17, 2006, the AA confirmed it will hold 55% stake in a company that operates the Zhuhai Airport, with the remaining 45% owned by Zhuhai Airport. The company will not own the assets or the liabilities of the airport.
External links
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About the Airport Authority Hong Kong
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Press release of AA on the acquisition
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Press release of AA on AsiaWorld-Expo
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''NetEase'' report on the acquisition
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Airport Authority Hong Kong EPS logo
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Press release of AA on the Terminal 2