Updates to Statutory Airport Area and Restricted Area Maps Taking Effect<BR>New Pickup Zone for All Prebooked Taxis Opens Today

(Hong Kong, 1 August 2025, 1200hrs) – The amendments to the existing Maps of Airport Area and Restricted Area Orders under the Airport Authority Ordinance (Cap. 483) are put into effect today. The amended maps reflect changes in the boundaries of the Airport Area and Restricted Area to match the development of the Airport City and its autonomous transportation system, which will shuttle passengers between the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Hong Kong International Airport via the Airportcity Link. The shuttle service on Airportcity Link is planned to start trial runs before the end of the year.

The relevant legislative amendments were gazetted on 6 June 2025.

The amendments to the designation of Prohibited and Restricted Zones under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) also come into effect today. The changes are made in the light of the phased commissioning of the expanded Terminal 2 (T2) from September 2025 and other airport operational needs at the airport arising from the development of new/modified viaducts and roads connecting to T2.

Meanwhile, with the commencement of the operation of the Three-runway System and the commissioning of T2, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) rearranges the existing taxi stands to provide a more convenient service to passengers. With effect from today all pre-booked urban, New Territories and Lantau taxis will pick up their passengers at the Prebooked Taxi Pickup Zone adjacent to Car Park 1. To allow New Territories taxis to enter the new prebooked taxi zone, the permitted operating areas for New Territories taxis at the airport under the Registration and Licensing of Vehicles Regulation under the Road Traffic Ordinance was amended.

AAHK has consulted stakeholders about the relevant amendments with their details available in the gazette at:

https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20252923/es220252923119.pdf

https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20252923/es220252923120.pdf

https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20252923/es220252923122.pdf

https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20252923/es220252923117.pdf