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Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场 Pinyin: Běijīng Shǒudū Gu?j? Jīchǎng) is an airport in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Its IATA Airport Code is PEK, reflecting Beijing's former Romanization Peking. Its ICAO Airport Code is ZBAA. The airport is the main hub of Air China. Beijing Capital International Airport is located around 20 km to the northeast of Beijing. Although many consider it in Shunyi District, it, in fact, is an exclave of Chaoyang District, Beijing|Chaoyang District. Beijing Airport was opened on March 2, 1958, and was the first in the PRC. The airport consisted of one small terminal building, which still stands to this day, apparently for the use of VIPs and charter flights. On January 1, 1980, a newer, larger building -- green in colour -- opened, with docks for 10 - 12 airplanes. The terminal was larger than the 1950s one, but by the mid 1990s it was overwhelmed with people and was tested well over the limit. The terminal was then closed after the opening of Terminal 2 for renovation. It reopened on September 20, 2004 and it is used exclusively used for China Southern Airlines. In late 1999, to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the PRC, the airport was expanded again. (This is the Beijing airport of today.) This new terminal opened on November 1, and was named Terminal 2. On September 20, 2004, the new Terminal 1 opened (it was formerly the only terminal until 1999) exclusively for China Southern Airlines domestic and international flights from Beijing. Other airlines' domestic and international flights still operate in Terminal 2. Another, even more ambitious expansion, is in the works, due for completion in time for the 2008 Olympics. This includes a 3rd runway for Beijing airport, and a rail link to the city centre. On January 29, 2005, direct flights between Mainland China and Taiwan took place after 56 years. Flying to Taiwan were planes from Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. On February 22, 2005, Continental Airlines have announced that it has won the battle over Delta to operate flights to China, offering a daily nonstop flight between Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey to this airport beginning June 15, 2005. With the announcement, Continental will join United Airlines as the only U.S. airlines to fly between the United States and China. Connections by Road The airport used to be remote when it was first created in the early days. Then, a solitary, narrow road served it from the area now known as Sanyuanqiao. When China started opening up in the 1980s, the airport was full of activity and the tiny, narrow road that used to serve it was tested to the limit. As a result, in the early 1990s, a nearly 20 km stretch of toll expressway -- the Airport Expressway -- connecting downtown Beijing from the Northeastern 3rd Ring Road at Sanyuanqiao directly to the airport -- was opened. By 2008, four expressways will link to the airport:
All of these expressways, except for the Airport Expressway are currently under construction as of early 2005. Connections by Rail/Urban Public Transit There are currently no light rail or underground routes serving the airport; however, the Airport Extension (Beijing Subway)|Airport Extension to the Beijing subway will begin construction in June 2005 and will be completed in time for the 2008 Olympics. Buses run from the airport to many parts of the city. Landing rights at the airport are much-coveted. After slots were given to Federal Express, Delta Air Lines finally obtained a slot in January 2005 (starting in March 2006). The airport currently has 2 terminals. A third terminal is currently under construction and it is expected to be built by 2007. Continental Airlines plans to begin service on June 15, 2005. Terminal 1 opened on September 20, 2004 after being renovated. It was formally the only terminal until 1999 when Terminal 2 opened. The terminal is now used exclusively for China Southern Airlines domestic and international flights out of Beijing. All other airlines operate from Terminal 2.
Terminal 2 opened on November 1, 1999, a month following the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This terminal now contains all other airlines' domestic and international flights. It is bigger than Terminal 1. It may eventually contain only Hong Kong, Macau, and international flights.
Currently under constuction, to be completed by 2007. Terminal 1 is open as of September 20, 2004, which handles CZ (China Southern) flights (and originally was planned to handle domestic traffic, excluding those to Hong Kong, Macao and eventually Taiwan). It was converted from the 1980s building and has been thoroughly remodelled. Terminal 1 is rather small, with approximately ten boarding gates. Terminal 2 used to have domestic and international flights squashed into one cramped terminal. That stress is now being taken more and more by Terminal 1. Eventually, Terminal 2 may only retain the HK, Macau, Taiwan and international flights. Terminal 2 is far bigger than Terminal 1. It can easily handle twenty aeroplanes at docks connecting directly to the terminal building. There is a passage linking the two terminals together; this is accessible at the public level (no passports needed). Kentucky Fried Chicken and Starbucks have recently opened outlets in the airport, slashing the airport's otherwise sky-high food prices. These are in both Terminals 1 and 2. Terminal 3 is currently under construction, and is expected to be built by 2007. Far grander in size and scale than the existing terminals, it will feature five floors above ground and two underground. When completed, there will be even more direct docking gates and Beijing Airport will get a new runway, in addition to its current set. Upon completion, it will take less than five minutes in Terminal 3 to reach the furthest gate. Domestic and international lounges are available inside the passport-restricted zones.
Category:Airports of the People's Republic of China Category:Beijing de:Flughafen Peking fr:A?roport international de P?kin ja:北京首都国際空港 This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Beijing Capital International Airport".
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