China’s new Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport starts operations

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport has officially opened in east China’s Shandong Province. Xinhuanet reported that the new airport has been built to handle large aircrafts such as the Airbus A380 and is ranked as 4F. The completed first phase of the airport encompasses 16.25km², entailing an investment of $5.5b. The airport will have the capacity to annually manage 35m passengers, cargo of 500,000 tonnes and 300,000 aircraft take-offs and landings by 2025. It will reportedly provide connectivity to nearly 130 domestic destinations across the country, including major cities. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport will also link the Qingdao region to 50 international destinations including 17 in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Additionally, the airport provides access to the metro and high-speed rail services.<br/>