North Korea's Air Koryo features among the many international airlines serving Beijing Capital International Airport. One of the carrier's Ilyushin Il-62s is pictured just prior to touchdown, with the original terminal in the background that is now solely used for VIP and government flights. The two aircraft seen on the apron are most likely using it as remote parking stands.

An Air China Airbus A340-300 takes off from Beijing Capital International Airport in front of the new 322ft air traffic control tower built to cater for aircraft using the new third runway.

A China Postal Airlines' Boeing 737-300 awaits its next load of mail at Beijing Capital. By 2015 the airport expects to be handling 1.8 million tons of cargo annually.

A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-700 takes off from Beijing Capital International Airport.