Hi, all.

Daxing airport is scheduled to open on 10/1, and I'd be willing to bet my bottom dollar that this date is set in stone because National Day is a big deal for China, and the historical records prove that infrastructure projects that are planned for 10/1 ALWAYS happen on time.

The reason I'm starting this thread is to have an open conversation about Daxing. Many key details remain a mystery as of now, but a lot of us are going to be flying there after 10/1.

Following are intriguing points for me:
1. When AA and CZ make the move, their partnership will reach new heights; how do you guys see this panning out?
2. Ground transportation options; I'm a bit in the dark about this, but of course the planners have made getting to/from the airport a top priority
3. In addition to AA and CZ, MU and FM are also moving to Daxing on 10/1
4. CX, KA, and CA are staying put at PEK; this is interesting to me because it suggests they care more about each other than OneWorld synergies
5. Will PEK convert T1/T2 into a cargo/maintenance facility like SZX did?
6. Only 3.5 million passengers are projected for 2020 (v. 80 million at PEK), but the goal is 80 million for each by 2025
7. What do you think the impact will be on Beijing's business/tourism landscape?
-historically, the southwest part of the city has been almost completely ignored, but will having a state of the art airport there change things?