Glorious New Baiyun airport------ crashed in a joke

[Guest Yau]

After its grand opening last month, the airport met its first rainy day and mass water leakage was immediately found. Passengers had to use an umbrella when passing the security check.

The interesting scene was followed by another funny news today.

More than 80 flights were delayed on saturday because of thundering, but hundreds of passangers got no announcement from airlines for the delay that sparked mass confusion.

Even worse, the profitable foodstalls increased the prices of water and food to meet the sudden increase in demand. For water, it's RMB20; for rice or noodles, it's RM60.

The angry passengers finally run into the parking apron, and obstructed others flights to take off. The "rally" were eventually dispersed by polices.

However, spokeman of airport said, any confusion is caused by the delay, and not related to the airport.

This is what we called "The chinese most modern airport with RMB 20 billion investment".

[Quest]

still a new airport

[Guest Yau]

still a new airport

but old management style.

[keith]

without doubt they use outdated management styles

[roddy]

Hardly suprising in a project of that size though - weren't there teething problems with Hong Kong's new airport? And a terminal roof in Paris fell down recently - going to need more than an umbrella to protect yourself from that . . .

Roddy

[ala]

Shanghai Pudong opened part by part, so I don't think anything like this occurred. This was possible since Hongqiao Int'l was still fully operational and most int'l flights went through Hongqiao in 2000.

[Guest Yau]

Hardly suprising in a project of that size though - weren't there teething problems with Hong Kong's new airport? And a terminal roof in Paris fell down recently - going to need more than an umbrella to protect yourself from that

It's truly surprising that the flaw happened. It was shame to have a buffoonery opening of foster-designed hongkong airport in 1998, which almost led to the resignation of chief of civil servants.

The crazy increase in price by foodstall and "rally" of passengers in New Baiyun Airport just added some more interesting elements to the legend.

But GZ is never alone. After the 7th anniversary of handover, Hong Kong airport recently faced a series of system flaw that halted the daily operation, caused complaints from hundreds of passengers. That's what a cliche says 中港融合(the integration of china and hongkong )

[Guest Yau]

Shanghai Pudong opened part by part, so I don't think anything like this occurred. This was possible since Hongqiao Int'l was still fully operational and most int'l flights went through Hongqiao in 2000

Don't expect too much good news. Shanghai's Pudong airport Maglev line , aimed at caving for international big success, only drawed as low as US$40,000 per day and turned out to be another muff. The boastful project attempted to lower the price by around 30-40%, but the income is even not enough to compensate the interests.

Good luck shanghai taxpayer!