Beijing Said Plans to Build 2nd Airport
Posted on: Monday, 31 July 2006, 15:00 CDT
BEIJING - Beijing plans to start building a second international airport after the 2008 Olympics, a news report said Monday.
Officials are looking for a site for the second airport, which could be as far away as neighboring Hebei province, the China Daily said. It said officials were recently told to speed up the selection process so other planning could begin.
The Chinese capital is in the midst of a massive expansion of its first international airport to cope with booming passenger numbers and an influx of tourists expected for the Summer Olympics.
The expansion of Beijing's first international airport is due to be completed by next year. It is meant to expand its capacity to 60 million travelers and 1.8 million tons of cargo per year, up from the present limit of 35 million passengers and 780,000 tons of cargo.
Source: Associated Press/AP Online
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