Daxing airport to create ample growth opportunities in nation, say airlines

Domestic and foreign carriers operating at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport have expressed confidence that the added capacity and better facilities would strengthen their growth prospects in the country.

Nordic carrier Finnair launched its first flight from Helsinki to Daxing airport on Nov 3, and the number of passengers who took the flight beat its expectations. This week, Finnair added three weekly flights connecting Helsinki and Daxing during the winter.

The new flights are in addition to the daily flights between Helsinki and Beijing Capital International Airport, taking the total to 10 weekly frequencies, according to the airline.