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13:25, 22-Jan-2019
First test plane lands successfully in Beijing’s new airport
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Beijing Daxing International Airport welcomed its first test plane, which landed at 10:10 a.m. BJT on Tuesday. /VCG Photo
Beijing Daxing International Airport welcomed its first test plane, which landed at 10:10 a.m. BJT on Tuesday. /VCG Photo
The successful landing marks the completion of the airport’s first test mission as the airport's about to be handed over. /CAAC Photo
The successful landing marks the completion of the airport’s first test mission as the airport's about to be handed over. /CAAC Photo
The new airport, sandwiched between Beijing and Langfang in northern Hebei Province, is set to open to traffic on October 1 this year. /VCG Photo
The new airport, sandwiched between Beijing and Langfang in northern Hebei Province, is set to open to traffic on October 1 this year. /VCG Photo
The facility, which has cost 80 billion yuan (11.5 billion U.S. dollars), has four runways and a 700,000-square-meter terminal area. It is expected to be the world's largest airport upon completion. /VCG Photo
The facility, which has cost 80 billion yuan (11.5 billion U.S. dollars), has four runways and a 700,000-square-meter terminal area. It is expected to be the world's largest airport upon completion. /VCG Photo