The China West Airport Group has begun a $6.8bn project to expand the Xi’an Xianyang International Airport near the city of Xi’an in northwest China. The aim is to nearly double passenger capacity to 83 million by 2030, slightly greater than the present capacity at London’s Heathrow.
The project, which has been approved by authorities in Shaanxi Province, will add two terminals, three runways, a 350,000 sq m ground transportation centre and an integrated Metro Station. It will also increase cargo capacity to 1 million tonnes...more
