Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd. announced that both Pudong and Hongqiao airports have enhanced their hub connectivity and service quality, achieving sustained growth in passenger and cargo transportation metrics. In November, the two airports handled a combined 11.142 million passengers and 433,000 tons of cargo, representing year-on-year increases of 11.2% and 13.4%, respectively.
Detailed figures show that in November, the two airports recorded 69,000 flight movements (46,000 at Pudong and 23,000 at Hongqiao), 11.142 million passengers (6.972 million at Pudong and 4.17 million at Hongqiao), and 433,000 tons of cargo (390,000 tons at Pudong and 43,000 tons at Hongqiao). Flight movements, passenger traffic, and cargo volume grew by 6.5%, 11.2%, and 13.4% year-on-year, respectively.
With China expanding its visa-free "circle of friends," Shanghai airports saw 3.508 million inbound and outbound passengers in November, up 19.7% year-on-year. From January to November, the two airports handled 770,000 flight movements, 124 million passengers, and 4.129 million tons of cargo, marking increases of 4.7%, 8.5%, and 7.7%, respectively. Cross-border passenger traffic reached 37.974 million, a 19.5% rise compared to the same period last year.
This year, Shanghai airports have also expanded their route networks. New intercontinental destinations include Belgrade (Serbia), Casablanca (Morocco), and Geneva (Switzerland). Asian routes have been restored to Cheongju (South Korea) and Manado (Indonesia), while flights to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) have been increased. Additionally, new Central Asian routes now connect directly to Shymkent and Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan), along with a new route to Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), further strengthening the "Silk Road in the Sky" between China and Central and East Asia.
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