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MTR Extends Check-In Time Amid Signaling Malfunction

4/5/2026

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  • On April 5, 2026, Hong Kong's MTR Corporation extended its check-in time from 90 to 120 minutes due to a signalling equipment malfunction near a depot at Siu Ho Wan on Lantau Island.
  • The fault disrupted Airport Express and Tung Chung lines.
  • Passengers experienced eight to ten minutes of delay.
  • By 8 PM, the fault was fixed.
  • Passengers were advised to allow extra time to the airport.