As of Nov 13, Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport's passenger throughput has reached 20.22 million, marking the third time, excluding 2018 and 2019, that it has surpassed the 20 million mark.
A distant view of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport. [Photo/Guiyang news network]
This year, the airport broke its daily passenger throughput record seven times, showing a significant growth trend. The peak daily passenger throughput occurred on Aug 23, transporting 82,400 passengers, while the peak daily aircraft movements were recorded on Aug 16, with 548 takeoffs and landings.
The airport operates with 44 airlines (including three cargo airlines) and serves 199 routes: 184 domestic passenger routes, one domestic cargo route, and 10 international passenger routes.
Popular domestic routes to places like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou operate with over 10 flights daily.
This year, the airport handled 83,400 international passengers and restored operations to 13 international destinations, including Osaka, Hanoi, and Bangkok.
Following the winter flight schedule, the airport will introduce two new direct international routes to Singapore and Osaka on Nov 15 and 29, respectively.