In 2024, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is in a phase of rapid development, with multiple aspects demonstrating its progress:
1. Expansion of the Route Network: Baiyun Airport plans to launch up to 17 new international and regional routes in the second half of 2024, including flights to London Gatwick and Perth, Australia. China Southern Airlines and Air Serbia will also open services from Guangzhou to Belgrade, while resuming flights to Adelaide and Phu Quoc. This will further strengthen Baiyun Airport's global air network.
2. Growth in Passenger and Cargo Volume: As of now, Baiyun Airport serves over 230 passenger destinations, with approximately 1,500 weekly international and regional flights. In terms of cargo, it has over 5 million square meters of warehouse space and an annual handling capacity exceeding 4 million tons. In 2023, cargo volume surpassed 2 million tons again, with nearly 70% being international and regional, securing its position as the second busiest in China for four consecutive years.
3. Progress on the Third-Phase Expansion: The third-phase expansion project at Baiyun Airport is proceeding at full speed, encompassing the construction of Terminal T3, two additional runways (West Two and East Three), a comprehensive transportation center, and extensions to the east and west concourses of Terminal T2. Upon completion in 2025, Baiyun Airport will become a more powerful hub airport, with warehouse space expanding to over 10 million square meters and a terminal cargo throughput capacity reaching above 6 million tons.
4. Development of the Aviation Industry: By 2025, the total output value of Guangzhou's aviation and related industries is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan, transitioning from 'hub traffic' to 'hub economy' and fostering an internationally competitive industrial cluster.
5. Enhancement of Service Quality: Baiyun Airport is deeply committed to 'second-level operations control,' implementing nearby takeoff and landing procedures, shortening the cut-off time for domestic flights, improving the docking rate of boarding bridges, and leveraging 24-hour customs clearance and 144-hour visa-free transit policies. It has launched the 'Airport Connect' service platform to continuously enhance operational efficiency and service quality, earning the ACI's 'World's Best Airport Service Quality Satisfaction' award for four consecutive years.
In 2024, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is actively advancing high-quality development in multiple areas, aiming to establish itself as an internationally competitive comprehensive gateway and composite international aviation hub.
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