The Hong Kong Airport Authority is preparing to assume control of the 11 Skies commercial development following an agreement with the current developer, New World Development (NWD). The transition is scheduled for April of next year. Mable Chan, the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, confirmed the government’s involvement, marking her first public comments on the matter since the developer announced its decision to return the project.

According to the government, the primary objective of this transition is to transform the site into a premier tourism destination. Officials have emphasized that the plan relies on a strategy of minimal public investment, aiming to leverage the project's proximity to the airport to attract international visitors. While the government has expressed confidence in the site’s potential as a landmark, the specific operational details regarding how the authority will manage the transition or attract new tenants remain limited. The move follows a period of financial restructuring for NWD, though the government has framed the takeover as a strategic opportunity to enhance Hong Kong’s tourism infrastructure rather than a response to the developer's internal financial challenges.