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- Beijing has finished construction on its new
international airport. - The Beijing Daxing International Airport, located to the city's south, will start commercial flights around September 30.
- Scroll down for a first look at the completed airport.
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Construction on Beijing's second international airport completed this week, putting the airport on track to begin operations by its September 30 target.
As Chinese air traffic numbers continue to soar, the country's aviation infrastructure has become more and more crowded. According to Bloomberg, China is on pace to displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by 2022. Crowding is particularly acute at airports in major cities like Beijing.
As construction wraps up, pictures of the $12.9 billion dollar facility are beginning to emerge. Keep reading for an inside look at the newest international airport.