China plans to build the world's highest airport...

burgundia · 01-12-2010, 11:52 AM

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...rport-in-Tibet
BEIJING—China plans to build the world's highest airport in its Himalayan region of Tibet, at an elevation of nearly 4,500 meters, state media said Tuesday.

Construction of the airport on the so-called "roof of the world" is projected to start next year at a cost of about $260 million (1.8 billion yuan), the Xinhua news agency said, quoting a local planning official.

housemouse2 · 01-12-2010, 02:57 PM

makes me wonder why?

01-12-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	China plans to build the world's highest airport... http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...rport-in-Tibet BEIJING—China plans to build the world's highest airport in its Himalayan region of Tibet, at an elevation of nearly 4,500 meters, state media said Tuesday. Construction of the airport on the so-called "roof of the world" is projected to start next year at a cost of about $260 million (1.8 billion yuan), the Xinhua news agency said, quoting a local planning official.

01-12-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
housemouse2 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 117	Re: China plans to build the world's highest airport... makes me wonder why?

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