Beijing Capital Airport authorities told CNN it would take "several days to look at an application" for an interview after having been closed the entire week prior for Chinese New Year.

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His flight left Haneda for Beijing Capital International Airport at 11:17 am on December 25.

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"The visibility at Beijing Capital International Airport at one point fell to five to 10 metres, delaying some flights, " Xinhua news agency reports.

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The new Sotheby's project would hold sales at the planned free port project that partner GeHua is developing at Beijing's Capital International Airport.

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Other destinations to highly in the best airport category this year include Hong Kong International and Beijing Capital International, carrying on a tradition of strong Asian performance at the awards.

CNN: And the world's best airport is ...

Other destinations to rank highly in the best airport category this year include Hong Kong International and Beijing Capital International, carrying on a tradition of strong Asian performance at the awards.

CNN: And the world's best airport is ...