Beijing to Build Second Airport Before 2008 Olympics

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 ◆ Beijing to Build Second Airport Before 2008 Olympics

Beijing is planning to build a second airport before the 2008 Olympic Games even though a new terminal is already planned at the existing international airport, a report said Friday.

The head of the Beijing airport company, Li Peiying, told a press conference in Hong Kong that he has set up a committee to decide on the best site for a second airport in the Chinese capital, China News Service said.

But he stressed the city's existing airport facilities would have to be used to their full capacity before construction on a second airport would begin.

A new runway and terminal at the existing airport are due to open to the public and air traffic in 2007, it added.

Li added the Air China crash in South Korea on Monday in which 122 people died had not had any repercussions for Beijing airport.