Quake- Hit Chinese Airport Reopens

China's Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which was closed due to Monday's earthquake in southwest China, has resumed operating at full capacity following repairs, the Civil Aviation Administration of China says.

Facilities at the airport were damaged when the quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale and centered on Wenchuan, 100km from Chengdu, occurred on Monday, state media reports.

It reopened on Tuesday, but its closure had stopped 169 inbound flights and 108 outbound flights.

By staff writer