The expansion project of north China's
Tianjin Binhai International Airport was launched this
month.
As the major airport for transportation and international
airliners in northern China, expansion is required for economic
development, said an airport official on Monday.
On completion in 2007, the expanded airport, with a total
investment of 2.6 billion yuan (about US$325 million), will handle
5.6 million passengers and 500,000 tons of cargo annually, as well
as 66,000 flights.
The new airport buildings will cover an area of 74,000 square
meters, and a parking area will cover 45,000 square meters. The
present runways will be extended by 400 meters.
The airport will be three times its current size when the
project is completed.
(Xinhua News Agency March 7, 2006)
