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‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 6, 1998. Roger, over and out, Kai Tak by Rachel Clarke The lights were turned out at Kai Tak at 1.16 this morning, marking the end of the airport’s 73-year history. “Goodbye Kai Tak and thank you,” said Director of Civil Aviation Richard Siegel, before throwing the switch. As the lights went out, hundreds of people worked through the night in a hectic 13-hour operation to move the last pieces of equipment to the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, 35km...
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Related coverage for "‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archive": Malay Mail — Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday. Utusan Malaysia — Perkenal perkhidmatan tren ke Melaka, Port Dickson. The Slovenia Times — Hainan FTP marks 6-month milestone of special customs operations, signs deals during Hong Kong visit. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong needs visionaries to run Kai Tak Cruise Terminal: Rosanna Law