Beijing airport decides to extend

(2-Oct-2003) - CHINA. Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has gained approval for the Rmb16.7bn ($2.02bn) plan to boost capacity in time for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

(2-Sep-2003) - CHINA. With the Olympics less than five years away, Beijing Capital International Airport has not yet decided whether to build a completely new airport or add an extra terminal to the existing facility.

(14-Dec-2002) - CHINA. Beijing Capital International Airport is to tender for consultants to design the commercial part of its new terminal building in January. Scheduled for completion in 2007, this second international facility will be part of a Rmb12bn ($1.45bn) expansion. It will handle the expected surge in passengers from the present 27m a year to 55m in 2008, when Beijing will host the Olympic Games.

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(21-Jun-2004) - The airport hopes to open a stand-alone Olympics store following the games at Athens this August