Beijing Daxing International Airport

airport, Beijing, China

Also known as: Daxing International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) is a major airport serving Beijing, China. It opened in 2019, south of the city center, and was designed to share air traffic with Beijing Capital International Airport, which had become one of the world's busiest airports. Daxing International Airport is part of China's expanding transportation infrastructure, which aims to improve connectivity and support economic development.12

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Beijing
Transportation
A new international airport, Daxing, opened south of the city centre in 2019.
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A new international airport, Daxing, opened south of the city centre in 2019.
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China
Aviation
Daxing International Airport, located south of Beijing’s city center, opened in 2019 and was intended to share traffic with Capital International, which had become one of the busiest airports in the world. The Chinese Air Force controls a large number of airfields; retired Air Force…
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Daxing International Airport, located south of Beijing’s city center, opened in 2019 and was intended to share traffic with Capital International, which had become one of the busiest airports in the world. The Chinese Air Force controls a large number of airfields; retired Air Force…
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