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Beijing Airport Express opens today 2:00 p.m.

Beijing Airport Express (机场快轨; jichang kuaigui) opens up to the public today at 14:00. CNReviews reported on the Beijing Airport Express back on 6/27, when the inservice date was originally 7/1, but the launch date has been in flux ever since... ...full story at CN Reviews

from CN Reviews on Sat, Jul 19 2008

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