Luzhou Airport
Encyclopedia
Luzhou Lantian Airport is an airport serving the city of Luzhou
in Sichuan Province, China
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Luzhou Airport was built in 1945 and initially served an air route between China and India by the US Air Force during the World War II
. Services were suspended in the 1960s, but later it was used for training purposes by the Chinese Air Force
. Major renovations and expansions were completed in January 2001.
. It is expected to be completed in 2012.
Luzhou
-History:The history of Luzhou dates back to Xia and Shang Dynasties. Luzhou became a prefecture level city in 1983.-History of Luzhou:...
in Sichuan Province, China
China
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Luzhou Airport was built in 1945 and initially served an air route between China and India by the US Air Force during the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Services were suspended in the 1960s, but later it was used for training purposes by the Chinese Air Force
People's Liberation Army Air Force
The People's Liberation Army Air Force is the aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the military of the People's Republic of China...
. Major renovations and expansions were completed in January 2001.
Airlines and destinations
Airport Relocation
Due to the limitation of the current site, a new airport is being constructed in the town of Yunlong in Lu CountyLu County
Lu County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Luzhou city.-History:Lu County has a history over 2100 years...
. It is expected to be completed in 2012.