Daxing airport set to spur China Eastern's overseas expansion
By Wang Ying in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-08 07:43
China Eastern Airlines will use Beijing's upcoming new airport as an opportunity to expand its international network, especially to destinations in economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, a top company official said.
Industry experts said the Beijing Daxing International Airport, which is expected to open on Sept 30, will play a key role in China's civil aviation, and in the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
The gigantic airport will also serve as a key transport hub connecting regions relating to the Belt and Road Initiative, said Huang Pu, general manager of China Eastern Airlines' planning and coordination division in Beijing.
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