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The Airport Authority Hong Kong (abbreviated as AA or AAHK) (abbreviated as ???) is the statutory body of the Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
 that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , because it was built on the Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong#Islands of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from the old Hong Kong Airport ....
. It is formed in 1995 and is independent of the government financially. There are plans to corporatise the AA and to list it on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. The exchange has predominantly been the main exchange for Hong Kong where shares of listed company are traded....
 and to partially sell it to the public.

A convention and exhibition facility, the AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo

The AsiaWorld-Expo is one of the two major convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong along with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre....
, on the northeastern corner of the island of Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok

Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.Chek Lap Kok was one of the two islands merged together via land reclamation techniques into to the 12.48 km? platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport....
 was opened in 21 December 2005.

On 17 January 2005, the AA acquired 49% stake of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the provincial capital of Zhejiang....
, with HK$ 1.99 billion, defeating Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport or simply Changi Airport, is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore....
, Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport is the major airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region. It is located on the island Amager, 8 kilometers south of Copenhagen city center, and 24 kilometers west of Malm? city center at the other side of the Oresund Bridge....
, Houston International Airport and BAA plc
BAA plc

BAA Airports Ltd. is the owner and operator of seven United Kingdom airports and the operator of several other airports worldwide, making the company one of the largest transport companies in the world....
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The Airport Authority Hong Kong (abbreviated as AA or AAHK) (abbreviated as ???) is the statutory body of the Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
 that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , because it was built on the Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong#Islands of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from the old Hong Kong Airport ....
. It is formed in 1995 and is independent of the government financially. There are plans to corporatise the AA and to list it on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. The exchange has predominantly been the main exchange for Hong Kong where shares of listed company are traded....
 and to partially sell it to the public.

A convention and exhibition facility, the AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo

The AsiaWorld-Expo is one of the two major convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong along with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre....
, on the northeastern corner of the island of Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok

Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.Chek Lap Kok was one of the two islands merged together via land reclamation techniques into to the 12.48 km? platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport....
 was opened in 21 December 2005.

On 17 January 2005, the AA acquired 49% stake of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the provincial capital of Zhejiang....
, with HK$ 1.99 billion, defeating Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport or simply Changi Airport, is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore....
, Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport is the major airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region. It is located on the island Amager, 8 kilometers south of Copenhagen city center, and 24 kilometers west of Malm? city center at the other side of the Oresund Bridge....
, Houston International Airport and BAA plc
BAA plc

BAA Airports Ltd. is the owner and operator of seven United Kingdom airports and the operator of several other airports worldwide, making the company one of the largest transport companies in the world....
. A new holding company
Holding company

A holding company is a company that owns other companies' outstanding stock stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself, rather its only purpose is owning shares of other companies....
 of Xiaoshan Airport will be formed and be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. The exchange has predominantly been the main exchange for Hong Kong where shares of listed company are traded....
.

On 17 February 2006, the AA confirmed it will hold 55% stake in a company that operates the Zhuhai Airport, with the remaining 45% owned by Zhuhai Airport. The company will not own the assets or the liabilities of the airport.

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