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Beijing International Airport

Beijing International Airport is the chief international airport in the city of Beijing, the capital city of People’s Republic of China. Beijing, the capital city of China exudes the unmistakable oriental flavor in its culture, lifestyle, architecture, food and natural beauty. Beijing is a city of commercial prosperity and exotic allure. If you want to make a tour plan to Beijing, then Beijing International Airport plays an important role in your tour plan.

Beijing International Airport is located at a distance of 20 kilometer from the city center of Beijing. The airport of Beijing lies to the northeast of the city center. Beijing International Airport is located in a Chaoyang District’s exclave.

Beijing International Airport is the base of Air China. This airport of Beijing is also the hub for China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. Beijing International Airport is one of the busiest airports in China.

This airport was the first airport to be opened in People’s Republic of China in 1958 on 2nd March. Then the airport had on terminal building, which stands till date. This terminal now is used for charter flights and VIP use. A new and large building opened in 1980, on 1st January, which had docks for 10 to 12 planes. The Beijing Capital International Airport was expanded marking the 50th anniversary in 1999. On first November the terminal opened. This terminal is Terminal 2. The airport was expanded again during 2008 Beijing Olympics. Another terminal and 3rd runaway was created in Beijing Airport. Beijing Airport is one of the biggest airport by size of the land.

Air China is based on Beijing International Airport. Some of the domestic destinations of Air China are:

Zhuhai
Zhengzhou
Zhangjiajie
Yuncheng
Yinchuan
Yantai
Yanji
Xining
Xilinhot
Xiangfan
Xian
Xiamen
Wuhan
Wenzhou
Weihai
Urumqi
Ulanhot
Tongliao
Taiyuan
Shenzhen
Shenyang

Some of the international destinations of Air China are:

Zurich
Yangon
Male
Madrid
Macau
Los Angeles
London Heathrow
Kuwait
Kuala Lumpur
Kathmandu
Karachi
Jakarta
Hiroshima
Hong Kong
Frankfurt
Dubai
Copenhagen
Busan
Berlin
Bangkok
Athens

Some of the other airlines serving Beijing International Airport are:

Vietnam Airlines
Varig
Uzbekistan Airways
US Airways
United Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Thai Airways International
SriLankan Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
Shanxi Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
Shandong Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines System
Royal Jordanian
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Philippine Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines

And there are several other airlines serving Beijing International Airport.

Beijing International Airport is the main gateway to Beijing.