iniBuilds has recently announced the development of Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the 8th busiest airport in the World, with an average of 71 million passengers per year.

Hong Kong International was built to replace the old Kai Tak Airport, deemed too small to handle the traffic it was handling, and to address the insane number of complaints from airlines due to the delays, a direct consequence of the fact that it could not scale up to the demand. Planning studies started in 1974, with construction work only kicking in almost 20 years later, in 1991. Completion was achieved in early 1998.

Built on a large artificial island, the total area of the airport (12.48 square kilometers) corresponds to nearly 1% of Hong Kong’s total area.

The airport is a hub for Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Express, HK Express, and Hong Kong Airlines, and is visited by over 100 other airlines with more than 180 destinations. It’s also the World’s busiest cargo airport, hosting Air Hong Kong, Cathay Cargo, DHL Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines Cargo, Kalitta Air, Polar Air Cargo, and UPS Airlines.

The scenery will feature an up-to-date ground layout, true-to-life landside, handcrafted ground textures, custom jetways, highly detailed terminals, performance-optimized performance, custom night lighting, and a Point of Interest pack for Hong Kong landmarks.

There’s no pricing or release date information just yet, but Threshold will keep you informed!

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