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Airport capacity still insufficient, experts say

Despite the expansion of Beijing Capital International Airport nearing completion, the civil aviation authority is already considering the construction of a fourth runway or second international airport to cope with soaring passenger number ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Oct 30 2007

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