Robust Passenger and Cargo Traffic with Smooth Transfers Drive Steady Growth in Shanghai Airport's Q1 Transport Metrics

Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports reported stable growth in production and transport indicators for the first quarter of this year. Flight movements reached 212,000, passenger throughput totaled 34.363 million, and cargo and mail throughput hit 1.112 million metric tons, representing year-on-year increases of 2.9%, 6%, and 10.5%, respectively. This performance marks a solid start to the initial phase of the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The quarter was characterized by strong passenger volume, robust cargo activity, and efficient transfer operations.

Benefiting from the continuous expansion of China's visa-free policy network, Shanghai airports handled 10.315 million inbound and outbound passengers in the first quarter, up 6.1% from the same period last year. Pudong Airport's passenger transfer rate reached 17.6% during January and February. On the cargo front, boosted by rising cross-border e-commerce transportation demand and increased capacity on freight routes to Europe and the United States, inbound and outbound cargo and mail throughput climbed to 938,000 metric tons, a 12.5% year-on-year increase. This growth has provided strong support for exports from companies in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region.

Since the beginning of the year, Shanghai International Airport Co.,Ltd. has focused on its positioning as a comprehensive international aviation hub, actively supporting airlines in launching new routes and increasing flight frequency. Emphasis has been placed on key markets such as Europe, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia. During the upcoming summer-autumn flight season, the airport plans to inaugurate services to destinations including Kolkata, India, and Tbilisi, Georgia, while increasing frequencies to Venice, Italy; Istanbul, Turkey; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Hanoi, Vietnam; Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Jeju, South Korea; and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Through a more extensive global route network and higher-quality travel services, the airport aims to deliver optimal air travel保障 for passengers.