Beijing's $63 Billion Dollar Airport

Beijing's sleek international

airport

is using facial recognition robots and modern design to become one of the most innovative

airport

s in the world. Officially opened in September 2019, the starfish-shaped airport is now one of the most expensive airports ever estimated, worth more than 60

billion

.

dollar

s offers passengers serene gardens while they wait for their flight, luxury shops and popular restaurants and is implementing sustainable, high-tech features to help passengers get to their gates quickly and with as little human interaction as possible, so Let's enter the elegant airport and take a look at the future of aviation that spans four levels.

The new Dashing Airport looks like a starfish from above, it has six curved spokes that extend from the central gates of the airport and are located along of each for a total of 79. Inside a vast rolling atrium supported by eight giant C-shaped pillars welcoming passengers to the futuristic terminal, each pillar has a 350-foot-wide skylight at the top. , which means there is plenty of natural light everywhere preventing the airport from feeling like a prison while you wait for your flight was designed by the acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid, responsible for unique buildings like this $140 million spaceship house in Russia, although he passed away in 2016, just before construction began, his designs were carried out to create the world's largest airport terminal.

It spans an impressive 7.5 million square feet, which is equivalent to about 98 football fields including the courts and annexes. The entire airport surface covers 18 square miles. The airport was built with a budget of 12

billion

dollar

s, including the construction of air bases, an intercity railway and high speed. metro to facilitate access to the facilities and a highway and an air traffic control tower, but since the beginning of its development it has attracted investments worth more than 46 billion dollars and is expected to become the largest airport busiest in the world with 42 million passengers who will pass through it. by 2025 and around 100 million by 2040.

In total, it is estimated that it already exceeds 63 billion dollars and is breaking even more records. It is also the first airport in the world with double-decker departure and arrival platforms. The domestic and international terminals are all stacked on top of each other so that everything fits under one roof and all passengers can easily access their amenities. The innovative starfish design means travelers will never have to walk more than 600 meters (approximately eight minutes) between security and the farthest gate to board their flight, meaning they can spend more time enjoying everything the airport has to offer, so let's jump in and see what makes Dashing so special.

When you enter Dashing, you can't miss the 400 self-check-in kiosks waiting to help you make your trip. flight as smooth as possible, they are able to handle about 80 percent of all check-ins, they will scan your face and your passport to speed up security checks later, so instead of showing your passport and boarding pass again , automatic doors will recognize it instantly. your face and they will let you pass in three seconds. There are also humanoid robots that can converse with passengers. They'll answer your questions and tell you the quickest way to your door or the nearest restaurant. There are even robots to help you park.

Car drivers just need to park their car on a platform and a robot will come to transport it to an empty spot. There are eight robots in total that can navigate the six parking halls for maximum efficiency. They also produce zero emissions and can work for up to six hours before automatically returning to their charging station. When it's time to pick up your car, you simply scan the parking ticket at a terminal and it will tell you where to meet the robot to deliver it to you. This process is expected. In less than two minutes, these robots are taught to avoid obstacles and avoid denser scratches so your car is in good hands.

In total, the airport has more than $1 billion worth of the latest and greatest robotic technology to make taking a flight as efficient as possible. possible and also limit the need for human interaction. All this technology is amazing, but the airport's real main attraction is its luxurious, modern central atrium. Natural light makes time in an airport less tiring and there are many interesting places to read. Relax or even take a nap. The airport is decorated with innovative chairs, adaptable benches and pebble-shaped stools for added comfort, while the hallways are filled with interactive LED art displays that come to life as you pass by; in fact, there are a few different art installations around. the airport like the one made with origami swans the huge departure lounge has giant windows where you can watch the planes arrive and depart the departure lounges also have a more serene place to relax if you really want to feel like you're not there Stuck in an airport There are five traditional Chinese courtyards at the end of each corridor designed in collaboration with Zhu Bing, one of China's leading contemporary artists.

They are inspired by traditional Chinese gardens and feature wooden benches, pavilions and winding paths lined with plants and rocks. of shops and restaurants for travelers to enjoy luxury brands represented include Louis Vuitton Gucci and Montclair, plus there are 70 food and beverage outlets including classics like Starbucks, as well as a Chinese-favorite coffee and luck. A popular spot is the dining room which has a kitchen and serves traditional Shanghai-style dim sum. Oh, and there are also free water dispensers everywhere, but they only have two options: warm water and boiling water because Chinese medicine says that ice water is bad for your health.

Last but not least, let's take a look at one of the typically least exciting parts of flying, waiting for your luggage. Fortunately, at Darshing, they make things as safe and easy as possible. A radio frequency identification or RFID baggage tracking system allows passengers and airport staff to check the status and location of luggage at any time. There is also a line. of cameras along the conveyor belt to photograph passengers with their luggage, discouraging thieves from taking off with someone else's bag, making the future of flights really risky. Will all airports of the future have this level of technology and efficiency?

Well, they'll definitely have to try it. the best they can because running is embarrassing other airports with the ease with which passengers can enter the airport and find their gate. Running also makes it as easy as possible for people to get to the airport. There is a high-speed express shuttle service that features an express train that runs at speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour allowing passengers to get from the city center to the airport in just 20 minutes for just five dollars. The airport also tries To be as environmentally friendly as possible, it features a solar park with cells mounted on the roof of the parking building, hangars and loading areas that generate at least 10 megawatts of electricity.

There is also a 100 rainwater harvesting facility and a centralized heating system complemented by geographic exchange. The airport's heating and cooling is powered by geothermal heat. The pumps located in the Yangding River basin, those huge skylights in the atrium are also useful. Filtering glass is used to block sixty percent of the sun's heat while allowing sixty percent of natural sunlight to enter the terminal building. In total, renewable energy accounts for more than 10 percent of the energy consumed by the airport was also a much-needed investment and we will likely see more countries and cities spending billions on new airports in the near future.

The airport was built because the capital's Beijing International Airport was exceeding its maximum capacity of 90 million. passengers per year, other cities and countries will have to follow the same route and create new airports that can serve more than 100 million travelers as passenger numbers continue to increase. Doshing also has a plan to continue supporting increased passenger numbers and will be expandable to full capacity. With capacity for between 120 million and 200 million passengers plus up to four million tons of cargo. Did you know that one of the other most expensive airports in the world is Hong Kong International Airport?

It cost more than $20 billion to build and is so huge that it actually increased the size of Hong Kong's territory by one percent. Thanks for watching and see you next time.