Beijing’s Brand-New Starfish-Shaped Airport is Now Open

The design by Zaha Hadid was described as resembling a phoenix, an auspicious bird in Chinese legends, but has since been nicknamed ‘starfish.’

by Herlina Liu, 27 September 2019

Drug Smuggler Busted with Heroin Pills at Pudong Airport

The man was caught with 390 grams capsules of heroin in his body, say customs officials at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

by That's Shanghai, 21 June 2017

Anti-Drone System Launched at Guangzhou Airport

It takes only three seconds for the drone defence system to jam UAV signals.

by Matthew Bossons, 24 November 2017

Beijing Restarts 8 Direct International Flights

As life on the ground continues to get back to normal in China, life in the air is slowly taking off once again.

by That's Beijing, 07 September 2020

Cigarette Smuggling Ring Busted at Pudong Airport

A highly sophisticated cigarette smuggling ring involving airport staff was recently busted by the Shanghai police.

by Emma Li, 24 May 2016

Guangzhou Airport Rolls Out 'One ID' Facial Recognition Tech

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has announced that facial recognition ID is operational on domestic routes.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 03 September 2020

About That New Airport in Suzhou...

Suzhou, located in China's eastern Jiangsu province, has not had a commercial airport since 2002.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 20 March 2023

There Will Soon Be Fewer Delays at Beijing's Airport… And Less Flights

​The airport will also make improvements to runway operations, the taxiing system and shuttles in order to improve efficiency.

by Justine Lopez, 07 September 2017

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