In Pics | Inside China's giant starfish airport
China recently unveiled another massive infrastructure project by opening an airport in Beijing that resembles a giant starfish, just days before it celebrates 70 years of Communist Party rule. The airport, named as Beijing Daxing International Airport, will operate at full capacity by 2040, with eight runways and the potential to receive 100 million passengers per year.Take a look at this futuristic airport.
The terminal of the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. (AFP Photo)
A China Southern Airlines Airbus A380 plane to Guangzhou is seen on the tarmac before taking off from the newly launched Daxing International airport. (Reuters Photo)
People attending the launch ceremony for the new Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing. (AFP Photo)
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People walk inside the new Beijing Daxing International Airport during its first day of operation in Beijing. (AFP Photo)
People walk inside the new Beijing Daxing International Airport during its first day of operation in Beijing. (AFP Photo)
Published 26 September 2019, 07:26 IST