If HKIA is not expanded into a three-runway system, Hong Kong will face severe consequences, such as:
* More expensive airfares
* Fewer choices of airlines and destinations, with airlines focusing on more profitable first-tier destinations
* Less ability for HKIA to deal with contingencies
*Deterioration of the airport experience
* Diminishing of Hong Kong’s overall competitiveness
Above all, if Hong Kong is unable to meet its future aviation demand, the city will gradually lose its position as a regional and international hub. This could jeopardise the status, of Hong Kong as an international centre of logistics, trade, tourism and finance, the four pillars that support the city’s economy.