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2020.02.06 14:01 GMT+8

Beijing capital airport has cancelled 38 flights due to snowfall

Updated 2020.02.06 14:01 GMT+8
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Airplane gets prepared to take off at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, February 6, 2020. /CCTV Photo

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is expected to have 551 flights and transport 62,900 passengers. 

Affected by the snowy weather started Wednesday, the de-icing mode was launched at 6 am on Thrusday in the Beijing airport, and the snow removal operation was carried out according to the friction coefficient of the runway. 

As the continuous snowfall from last night, the airport operation has been impacted greatly. By 11 am, the airport had cancelled 38 flights.

Airplane gets prepared to take off at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, February 6, 2020. /CCTV Photo

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