Beijing & Athens Form Bond

Dong Zhiyi, general manager of Beijing Capital International Airport and Athens International Airport’s chief executive and chairman of the Airport Council International Europe, Yiannis Paraschis.

A Memorandum of Brotherhood was signed recently in Beijing between Beijing Capital International Airport, which is preparing to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, which four years ago had the the honor to welcome and bid farewell to the 2004 Olympic Games.

By their brotherhood pledge, the two airports establish liaisons of friendship and partnership that aim to: enhance service quality for the Olympic Games on the basis of the cooperation with Athens International Airport; improve air connections between Beijing and Athens; exchange management expertise on the levels of airport management and technology; and cooperate in developmental projects around the world.