Online and in-person ticket sales for the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition opened on Sept 6. Airshow China is to be held Nov 6 to 11 at the Zhuhai Airshow Center in Jinwan District.

One thousand discount tickets on offer at the sales opening ceremony were sold out right away; another 2,000 first-come-first-served tickets will be available on Sept 13.

The maximum 80,000 real-name tickets for each of the Public Days (Nov 9-11) will be sold in two stages -- official online ticket sales have been ongoing since Sept 6 while primary ticket agents won't begin sales until Sept 15. There will be no on-site ticket sales.

On-ground dynamic demonstrations, new this year, are available for holders of specific ticket packages. They are to be staged every morning and afternoon of the three public days with 1,200 seats per show, according to a Zhuhai Airshow Co spokesperson.

Ticket sales opening

Introduction of official ticket platforms [Photos by Zhong Fan / Zhuhai Daily]

Tank demonstrations during Airshow China [Photo courtesy airshow.com.cn]

Online ticket sales platforms

Ticketing page of the official website: http://piao.airshow.com.cn/

Official WeChat account of Airshow China: ID (gh_46b89d63388f)

WeChat account of official ticket sales channel: ID (zhongguohangzhan)

Specially designed Mini Program on WeChat: search by typing "珠海航展官方商城"

Attention: Passports are needed for visitors with foreign nationality to purchase tickets and should be presented at the entrance gate. Other recognized identity documents include 2nd-generation ID cards for Chinese mainland residents, Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents, and Hong Kong & Macao citizens' return permits.

Ticket types & prices:

• Individual tickets

Target: all visitors

550 yuan ($86) per person for Physical Tickets

500 yuan ($78) per person for Digital Tickets (a ticket type that can be checked by showing only the purchaser's recognized identity document)

• Preferential tickets

Target: seniors aged over 60 (born before Nov 11, 1958); babies, kids, and students aged below 18 (born after Nov 5, 1999)

350 yuan ($55) per person for Physical/Digital Tickets

• Group tickets

Target: travel agency-organized groups with 15 to 60 members (ticket purchase should be conducted by tour guides or team leaders using their IDs)

Prices vary with group size but tickets are generally sold at reduced rates.

• Ticket packages

428+ yuan ($67+) per person for "admission ticket + bus ticket" (Digital Ticket)

650+ yuan ($102+) per person for "individual ticket + on-ground dynamic demonstration entrance ticket" (Digital Ticket)

450+ yuan ($70+) per person for "preferential ticket + on-ground dynamic demonstration entrance ticket" (Digital Ticket)

Attention: Tickets for dynamic demonstrations are valid on the stipulated day only.

Getting the quickest-ones-to-win discount tickets

Offered: Individual tickets at 400 yuan ($63) and preferential tickets at 280 yuan ($44)

Time: 10:30 am, Sept 13

Sale platforms:

Ticketing page of the official website: http://piao.airshow.com.cn/

WeChat account of official ticket sales channel: ID (zhongguohangzhan)

Specially designed Mini Program on WeChat: search by typing "珠海航展官方商城"

FAQs

• Q: Can I use someone else's ID documents to buy tickets?

A: Purchasers should use their own ID documents. Tickets are not transferable, changeable, or redeemable for cash. For more information dial 4008800113 or 0756-3375371.

• Q: I am really interested in the event but have no idea about how to get to the site or take in the best of the show; any suggestions?

A: The organizer encourages visitors to buy group tickets which can save them lots of trouble as their trips will be led by professional tour guides. Those ticket holders will be transported to the event site by bus and have access to an inclusive check-in channel. Dial 0756-8889500 to join tours and buy group tickets.

• Q: Is there shuttle bus service? If yes, how do I make a reservation?

A: Yes. There will be intercity shuttle buses departing from Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Zhongshan, Zhaoqing, Jiangmen, Yangjiang, and other cities that will take you directly to the site.

Within the city there will be nine frequent direct bus lines with stops set at Zhuhai Sports Center (East Gate) in New Xiangzhou, Xiangzhou Bus Terminal in Old Xiangzhou, Jiuzhou City (Jiuzhou City Plaza in Jida), Jiuzhou Port (Jiuzhou Passenger Terminal) in Jida, Qianshan Station of the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity MRT, Zhuhai Station (Gongbei area), Artificial Island (Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge), Huafa Shopping Mall (Nanping area), and Doumen Bus Terminal (Doumen District).

One can download the "珠海交通" App that is interconnected with the ticketing system to make a reservation for the bus service.