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| Expanded Dunhuang airport starts operation |
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The expanded Dunhuang Airport in northwest China's Gansu Province passed its acceptance check and started operation on Auguest 18.
With its new runway measuring 2,800 meters long and 48 meters wide, the expanded airport can accommodate 20 flights a day and handle a cargo volume of 3,400 tons.
Beginning on July 6, 2000, the project cost 320 million yuan (around 38.55 million US dollars).
With the world-famous Mogao Grottoes located in Dunhuang, the improved airport will greatly boost the local tourism industry, experts believe.
Editor: Ronnie
Source: CCTV.com
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