Yichun Lindu Airport
Yichun Lindu Airport (IATA: LDS, ICAO: ZYLD) is an airport serving the city of Yichun in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. It started operations in August 2009, and is capable of serving 142,000 passengers a year. It is located in a forest approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from downtown Yichun. It replaced the old airport (ZYYC) which was near the center of Yichun (47°43'00.0"N 128°49'55.0"E).
In August 2010, the crash of Henan Airlines Flight 8387 occurred at the airport which killed 44.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | Dalian, Shanghai–Pudong |
| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou, Shenyang |
| China United Airlines | Beijing–Daxing |
See also
References
- ^ "Introduction of Lindu airport in Yichun city". CCTV News. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Heavy fog shrouds airport as crash rescue continues". Society. China Daily. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Passenger plane crashes in NE China." Central China Television. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
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