Airport to shine for Olympics

Beijing - Mixing state-of-the-art systems and Chinese characteristics, a revamped Beijing airport set to open for the Olympics looks likely to finally give China an air gateway worthy of its rising status. With 98 hectares of floor space, it will boast one of the world's largest airport terminals, marking a great leap forward in preparations for next August's Olympics and China's skyrocketing air travel market. Airport officials pulled back the curtain on the $2.7bn expansion with a media tour that revealed a gleaming facility they say will be one of the world's showcase airports when it fully opens by July.