KONTAN.CO.ID - BEIJING. Beijing's new $63 billion Daxing airport began its first scheduled international flights on Sunday as it ramped up operations to help relieve pressure on the city's existing Capital airport. Shaped like a phoenix - though to some observers it is more reminiscent of a starfish - the airport was designed by famed Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, and formally opened in late September ahead of the Oct. 1 celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. It boasts four runways and is expected to handle up to 72 million passengers a year by 2025, eventually reaching 100 million.
Beijing's new $63 billion mega-airport begins international flights
KONTAN.CO.ID - BEIJING. Beijing's new $63 billion Daxing airport began its first scheduled international flights on Sunday as it ramped up operations to help relieve pressure on the city's existing Capital airport. Shaped like a phoenix - though to some observers it is more reminiscent of a starfish - the airport was designed by famed Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, and formally opened in late September ahead of the Oct. 1 celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. It boasts four runways and is expected to handle up to 72 million passengers a year by 2025, eventually reaching 100 million.