Beijing to build second airport before 2008 Olympics ( 2002-04-19 16:09) (Xinhua)
Beijing is planning to build a second airport before the 2008 Olympic Games
even though a new terminal is already planned at the existing international
airport, a report said Friday.
The head of the Beijing airport company, Li Peiying, told a press conference
in Hong Kong that he has set up a committee to decide on the best site for a
second airport in the Chinese capital, China News Service said.
But he stressed the city's existing airport facilities would have to be used
to their full capacity before construction on a second airport would begin.
A new runway and terminal at the existing airport are due to open to the
public and air traffic in 2007, it added.
Li added the Air China crash in South Korea on Monday in which 122 people
died had not had any repercussions for Beijing airport.
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