New Airport’s Chief to Step Down
From Times Wire Reports
Five months after the disastrous opening of Hong Kong’s new $20-billion airport, its chief executive is stepping down, the Airport Authority said. The departure of Hank Townsend takes effect Monday, when his contract ends, according to airport spokesman Chris Donnolley. The move comes just days after Townsend testified that he could have been more forthcoming about potential problems at Chek Lap Kok Airport. Computer breakdowns and systems problems crippled services after the airport’s July 6 opening.
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