Passengers wait to check in at Beijing Daxing International Airport, Oct. 27, 2019. International flights began at the phoenix-shaped mega airport on Sunday after it officially opened in late Sept. Seven domestic and eight international carriers will operate routes from the airport. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yun)
A staff member of China Eastern Airlines with an AR goggle used for facial recognition at Beijing Daxing International Airport, Oct. 27, 2019. China Eastern Airlines became the first carrier to fly an international flight from the airport, destined for Fukuoka in Japan. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yun)
A staff member of China Eastern Airlines with an electronic boarding pass at Beijing Daxing International Airport, Oct. 27, 2019. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yun)
China Eastern Airlines holds a ceremony to mark the first international flight from Beijing Daxing International Airport, Oct. 27, 2019. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yun)