A press conference has been held introducing the just-opened Terminal 3 (T3) at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA). Six airlines are already operating at Terminal 3, with 19 more all set to move in later next week.

The second batch of 19 domestic and international airlines will move into Terminal 3 on March 26. These are Air China, Shanghai Airline and 18 overseas airlines including Scandinavian Airlines and Austrian Airlines. All their accompanying services will move in as well.

Dong Zhiyi, President of Beijing Capital International Airport said, "Compared to the first transfer to new terminal, the second batch involves more airlines. In addition, more flights will be moved. A total of 72 aircraft will eventually be moved to Terminal 3 overnight."

The new terminal has been operating smoothly since it was put into use on February 29. But there have been some minor problems, with as many as 20 percent of passengers going to the wrong terminal for take-off. The airport is trying to remind passengers to check where they need to go and arrive early to avoid missing their flights.