Beijing daxing international airport has officially opened to the public after passing the national inspection on October 25, according to the Beijing municipal bureau of commerce.

From midnight on October 27, some flights of 9 airlines will be transferred from Beijing capital international airport to Beijing daxing international airport, which will also welcome the first international, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan flights. Daxing international airport is expected to open 116 routes during the upcoming 2019 winter and spring season.

After the opening of Beijing daxing international airport to the outside world, the 144-hour transit visa exemption policy, 24-hour transit border inspection exemption policy, port visa business and other convenient customs clearance policies and measures will be implemented in daxing international airport. Beijing daxing international airport will also declare the import of meat, edible aquatic animals, chilled products, fruits, plant seedlings and companion animals and other six designated inspection sites, to meet the needs of Beijing and the surrounding consumer market.

Officials from the Beijing municipal bureau of commerce said they will give full play to the advantages of daxing international airport's simultaneous use of passenger and freight transport to promote the sustainable and stable development of foreign trade, focusing on measures such as reducing fees at the time of pressure, optimizing customs clearance procedures and operations, and improving the informatization and intelligence of port management. At the same time, strengthen the planning and construction of cargo functional zones, expand cargo distribution functions, and enhance the intensive effect of aviation hub logistics.

Source: xinhuanet