(260522) -- HONG KONG, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2026 shows a view of the upgraded Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China. Hong Kong International Airport's expanded Terminal 2 departures hall will officially open on May 27 following a 12.9 billion-Hong Kong-dollar upgrade, marking another milestone in consolidating the city's status as a global aviation hub, its operator announced at a launch ceremony on Friday. (Xinhua/Tan Jiaming)