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TAKING OFF AGAIN

After nearly three years of suspension since March 14, 2020 due to COVID-19, international flights began resuming operation at Beijing Daxing International Airport (BDIA) from January 17.

BDIA was put into operation in September 2019 to relieve the flight pressure at Beijing Capital International Airport. But months later, the pandemic led to a sharp decline in international travel and then all international flights to and from Beijing were left to be handled only by the older airport.

BDIA’s reopening to international flights is a sign indicating the recovery of the aviation industry.

China has removed all quarantine requirements for inbound passengers since January 8, and introduced policies to facilitate the resumption of international

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