An aerial photo shows Beijing Daxing International Airport on Saturday as preparations were being made for four test flights to land there. Photo: IC Photo

Four planes sit on the tarmac at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday morning ahead of their test flights to the city’s new airport in Daxing district. Photo: VCG

The third test flight takes off from Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday. Photo: IC Photo

A Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787 takes part in a test flight at Beijing Daxing International Airport on Monday. Photo: IC Photo

The flight crew of Air China’s test flight disembarks after landing at Beijing Daxing International Airport. Photo: VCG

Onlookers gather to watch the test flights. Photo: IC Photo

A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A350-900 taxis on the runway of Beijing Daxing International Airport. Photo: IC Photo

A China Southern Airbus A380 takes off after a test flight at Beijing Daxing International Airport. Photo: IC Photo