New airport set for completion in June

Flight trials to be undertaken before new facility opens for passengers in October

Beijing Daxing International Airport, a transportation hub that connects to the subway and highspeed railway, will start operations before Sept 30, according to the country's top civil aviation official.

Feng Zhenglin, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said the main construction work has been completed, and interior work on the main terminals is nearly done. Mechanical and electrical facilities are undergoing trial runs. All work is expected to be completed by June 30.