China will build "model airport economic zones" in pilot cities, the country's aviation watchdog has announced according to Xinhua. The move is aimed at supporting the development of airports, a new engine for regional growth and industrial upgrading, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).   To qualify, cities must have airports that handle at least 100,000 tonnes of cargo, or more than 10 million passengers annually, according to the … [Read more...] about China to tap airport economic zone strategy