TransportationTerminal 2 opens as Guangzhou builds brand new hub, Shenzhen further upgrades capacityThe departure hall inside Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport, ahead of its opening on May 27. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) KENJI KAWASE and ANNE CHANMay 27, 2026 11:23 JSTTOKYO/HONG KONG -- Hong Kong International Airport opened its newest terminal on Wednesday, promising passengers an efficient gateway as competition for air traffic over southern China grows increasingly fierce.