Gobi Desert Airport to Open in H1

(CRI) A civil airport located in northwest China's Gobi Desert is to open by early summer.

According to China West Airport Group, the new facility is about 2,900 meters above sea level, and is located in Huatugou Township in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, Qinghai Province.

It is expected to transport 90,000 passengers and 100 tonnes of goods annually by 2020.

Huatugou has abundant natural reserves including oil and gas.

The group says the airport will greatly improve interconnectivity and the economy.

Source: CRI

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