China says to build 70 new airports by 2015 (via
AFP)
China will build 70 new airports within the next three years, the head of the country’s aviation watchdog said Monday, as part of ambitious expansion plans in the industry despite an economic slowdown. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) chief Li Jiaxiang also reiterated pledges that carriers…
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