In 1997, its last full year of operations, Kai Tak Airport served 29.5 million passengers – about five million more than it was designed to handle. ⁠ ⁠ By contrast, the new airport on Chek Lap Kok, which opened in 1998 and replaced Kai Tak, served 28.6 million passengers in its first year of operations. That number rose to a peak of 74.6 million in 2018... before plummeting to just 1.3 million in 2021 due to pandemic restrictions. ⁠ ⁠ Photo by @gregforaday⁠ ⁠ Tag your photos with #zolimahongkong and you'll have a chance of being featured!⁠⁠