Figure 4.3 Planned Midfield Development by 2015 4 PRACTICAL MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF HKIA’S TWO-RUNWAY SYSTEM (b) An extension of the existing automated people mover (APM) system from Terminal 1 to the passenger concourse at the Midfield; (c) Minor enhancement works on the baggage handling system; and (d) The building of a new cross-field taxiway. With these enhancements, HKIA will be able to meet the unconstrained demand forecast of about 60 million passengers and 5 million tonnes of cargo per year by 2015. Beyond that, we must explore other development options. The Master Plan 2030 has evaluated different options to cater for the “capacity crunch” beyond 2015. These are analysed in the following chapters. An artist’s impression of the Phase 1 of Midfield Development. HKIA MASTER PLAN 2030 25