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Chinese airlines turn west

The battle for China’s domestic air passengers is shifting into the country’s vast interior as carriers blaze trails to new destinations and start subsidiaries in second-tier towns, all with the backing of generous state funding for new airports.

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Abu Dhabi seeks edge in crowded airport space

Abu Dhabi plans to more than triple passenger capacity with a new airport terminal. The so-called Midfield Terminal under construction at Abu Dhabi International Airport, with a total floor area exceeding the Pentagon and maximum capacity of 40 million passengers, is due to open in late 2017.

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