BEIJING AIRPORT TEAMS UP WITH INTERNET GIANT TO FORGE INFORMATION VENTURE

A DEAL has been signed to build smart airport information systems by Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), Chinese internet company Tencent and the government-funded China Civil Aviation Science Popularisation Foundation. The three parties are to develop information systems, many based on internet clouds, that expand the availability of airport information, boosting its accuracy and timeliness. They would, said a project note, include systems that allow passengers to source travel data on popular third-party communications and social media platforms, such ...


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