Quieter Arrival

Given favourable weather and flight conditions, from 11:00pm to 7:00am, aircraft approaching from the Northeast could adopt the Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) procedure. The aircraft would fly higher and in a lower power and drag configuration during the commencement of the approach. As a result, those aircraft should be quieter to areas such as Sai Kung, Tseung Kwan O and Ma On Shan.


Targets for 2002 and 2003

In 2002, 72% of aircraft on approach to the Hong Kong International Airport from the Northeast from 11:00pm to 7:00am were able to adopt such procedure. In 2003, we would continue to facilitate airlines to conduct CDA procedure.