The number of passengers at Daxing Airport exceeded 30 million 60 days earlier than last year
2024-08-22
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Original title: Daxing Airport's passenger volume exceeded 30 million 60 days earlier than last year
China Youth Daily and China Youth Network reporter Zhang Zhenqi
As of August 12, Beijing Daxing International Airport has served a total of 30,089,800 inbound and outbound passengers in 2024, an increase of 31.85% over the same period last year, and broke the 30 million passenger mark 60 days ahead of schedule.
133 million people traveled by air, 18,000 flights took off and landed, and international air ticket bookings increased 1.5 times year-on-year... This summer, people's travel needs have gradually been released, and the civil aviation industry has also developed rapidly in this process.
Driven by this, as of August 12, Beijing Daxing International Airport (hereinafter referred to as "Daxing Airport") has served a total of 30.0898 million inbound and outbound passengers in 2024, an increase of 31.85% over the same period last year, breaking the 30 million passenger mark 60 days ahead of schedule. Among them, Daxing Airport carried out a total of 1,083 flights on August 10, serving about 180,000 inbound and outbound passengers, setting a record for the number of flights and passengers per day since its commissioning.
According to Lai Jinghan, a staff member of Daxing Airport, with the gradual expansion of China's visa-free "circle of friends" and the continuous advancement of measures to facilitate foreign passengers, the number of passengers entering and leaving Daxing Airport is growing. As of August 12, the cumulative international and regional passenger throughput exceeded 2.7 million. This year, about 280,000 foreigners entered through the Daxing Airport port, more than 100,000 people entered without a visa, and more than 18,000 foreigners enjoyed the convenience of the 144-hour transit visa-free policy at the port.
"At present, a total of 65 domestic, foreign and regional airlines have settled in Daxing Airport, with a total of 190 domestic and international operating routes, connecting 180 destinations and 21 countries around the world. Since Daxing Airport officially resumed international and regional flights on January 17, 2023, more than 40 international and regional routes have been opened, directly connecting to Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London, Moscow, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Hong Kong, Macau and other destinations." Lai Jinghan introduced.
In addition, Daxing Airport recently launched electronic boarding pass services for international and regional flights, and Caoqiao City Terminal started international check-in and baggage handling services for China Southern Airlines and British Airways. China Eastern Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines will also launch this service in the future.
In fact, in addition to taking advantage of the two favorable factors of "summer travel" and "international travel", the reason why Daxing Airport was able to achieve the "30 million passengers" target 60 days ahead of last year is inseparable from its high-quality and considerate service, which is also the key point to attract passengers to travel and ensure the efficient operation of flights.
In response to the recent frequent thunderstorms and showers, Daxing Airport will conduct emergency consultations in a timely manner based on information reported by the meteorological department, activate the coordinated operation guarantee mechanism of the Transport Management Committee, and closely coordinate with airlines and related on-site units to adjust operation plans in a timely manner according to weather changes, strive to alleviate operational pressure, reduce the impact of special weather, and provide good passenger services.
In terms of flood prevention and control, ground support personnel from various units stepped up equipment and facility maintenance work in the rain, made good arrangements for personnel on duty and prepared flood prevention materials, and focused on strengthening inspections of the site to ensure that any situations were dealt with in a timely manner.
"In terms of passenger services, we will strengthen information broadcasting in the terminal, broadcast real-time weather conditions on the boarding gate screens, increase service staff on duty, deploy catering and retail support resources, and properly provide guidance and assistance to passengers; actively communicate with public transportation such as rail transit, airport buses, and taxis to increase capacity and ensure smooth arrival and departure of passengers." Lu Ying, a staff member of Daxing Airport, told reporters.
It is worth noting that during this summer travel season, Daxing Airport and related platforms will issue coupons to passengers. Passengers starting from Daxing Airport can enjoy a discount of up to 30%. The promotion will last until August 31. Starting from August 2, the airport bus Tongzhou line will increase the number of vehicles, and the departure interval during peak hours will be shortened from 1 hour to 30 minutes.
In addition, in order to further enrich passengers' travel experience and enhance their perception of the charm of the "humanistic airport", Daxing Airport launched a special summer performance of "Reciting Classics and Praising Beijing" during the summer travel season, creating an exclusive audio-visual feast for passengers and creating a strong cultural travel atmosphere.
At the same time, Daxing Airport and the Capital Museum jointly created the "Daxing Airport Beijing Central Axis Exhibition" to celebrate the successful application of Beijing Central Axis for World Heritage status and continue to offer a cultural feast to passengers. From August 8 to 18, Daxing Airport held a summer food market event. During the event, passengers can receive coupons every day, and there are also limited-time flash sales, online draws and other activities to enjoy the surprises of the "New National Gate" commercial services.
"As we are about to celebrate our 5th anniversary of operation, Daxing Airport will continue to be committed to creating a safer, more convenient and efficient air travel experience, and continuously enhance passengers' sense of security, gain and happiness. As the tourism market 'heats up' during the summer travel season, passenger volume continues to rise. Daxing Airport warmly reminds passengers to arrange their itineraries reasonably to ensure a smooth journey." Lai Jinghan concluded.
Source: China Youth Daily
