China reveals plans for carrier relocation to Beijing’s new airport

China's aviation regulator published Thursday plans for airline relocation to Beijing's new mega-airport set to open this year and said it would let foreign carriers decide which of the capital's airports they will use. Beijing Daxing International, due to open in September, will accommodate 72m passengers a year by 2025 and is expected to become one of the world's busiest airports upon completion. This will be the city's second such facility and help relieve pressure on Beijing Capital International Airport, whose annual capacity has reached 100m passengers. China initially planned to relocate airlines from the SkyTeam alliance to the new airport, while Star Alliance airlines would stay at the existing Beijing airport. <br/>