Well known for its architectural wonders, both modern and ancient, China has again hogged the spotlight with its new international airport in Beijing. Nicknamed \u201cstarfish\u201d owing to its unique design, Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) opened to much fanfare with an inauguration ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 25, 2019.<\/p>\n
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Construction and Cost of Daxing Airport:<\/strong><\/p>\n
The initial proposals were made in 2008, for Beijing\u2019s second international airport (PKX) as the already existing Beijing Capital International Airport had been hitting its full design capacity giving airlines a hard time to add flights when required.<\/p>\n
Initially, the amount estimated for the construction of Beijing Daxing International Airport<\/a><\/strong> was $17 billion but it increased to a whopping amount of $63 billion as transportation links had to be built due to its distance from the city center. The transportation links include high-speed rail, metro, expressways, bus routes, and inter-airport transportation systems.<\/p>\n
Infrastructure of Daxing International Airport:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Flight Safety and Passenger Comfort:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Operations of Beijing’s Second International Airport:<\/strong><\/p>\n
On September 25, 2019, China Southern Airlines<\/a><\/strong> took the lead by being the first commercial airline to start its service from Daxing International Airport. The airport opened for the public, the following day, with the landing of its first commercial flight. Beijing Daxing International Airport serves as a hub for China United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Other airlines including British Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Finnair and Air China<\/strong><\/a> have already announced that they will relocate all or a part of their flight operations to Daxing International Airport (PKX).<\/p>\n