Chinese Expedition Eyes New Airport Site — in Antarctica

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By Noelle Mateer / Dec 17, 2018 05:01 PM / Environment

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Beijing’s new airport, being built south of the capital, gets most of the aviation-related attention these days.

But another prospective airport may find a home south of the capital, as well. Way south of the capital.

A Chinese expedition has determined that “a huge blue ice area” in Antarctica is suitable for China’s first large permanent airport on the continent, Xinhua reported Sunday.

The airport would allow China to fly its own large Y-20 transport aircraft, as well as Airbus and Boeing planes, without having to adjust landing gear. There are currently eight blue-ice airports already in Antarctica, which belong to other countries, expedition team leader Sun Bo told Xinhua.

The airport will complement China’s current four research bases in Antarctica.

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