Qingdao, in the Shandong Province of China, is an important economic centre and seaport along the eastern coastline and an important gateway to northeast Asia with extensive trading relations with Japan and South Korea. With an investment of 35 billion RMB, Qingdao airport is one of the largest of five airports approved by the National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC) for development.
The total budget for the five airports will amount to approximately 150 billion RMB. Qingdao airport will serve as a main regional hub and enhance the aviation capacity for both passengers and cargos. The project covers all design aspects including master planning, airfield design, transport planning, landscaping and water engineering. Upon completion in 2017, Qingdao airport will have the ability to process 38 million passengers per year in 2025 and 60 million passengers per year in 2045.