Chinese Airports 中国机场

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@staff: Not so sure which of these (Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan, Sichuan, Chongqing...), but let's leave it to CAAC and the airlines. Of course, China can't be forever dependent on Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen for outbound flights

Lesser-known cities like Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Wuhan, Nanjing, Dalian, Qingdao, Kunming and others are aggressively luring local and foreign airlines to fly into their respective cities....


@bozenBDJ: America is the only Western nation among the top 10 destinations visited by Chinese tourists in 2011. As mentioned earlier, lesser-known cities are aggressively luring airlines for outbound Chinese tourists...

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China NRDC official: To accelerate airport construction approval this year
(WCARN.com/The Wall Street Journal, July 20)

China will accelerate approvals for the construction of new airports this year, an official with the country's economic planning agency said Friday.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20434.html

[chornedsnorkack]

Originally Posted by bozenBDJ

ORD/TYO/CGK/DXB to CGO? where is the market for all these flights?

In September 2012, shall Shenzhen-Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway go to Zhengzhou airport terminal so that passengers from Wuhan and Changsha could travel by high speed train to Zhengzhou airport and embark on international planes there?

[urbanfan89]

Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

In September 2012, shall Shenzhen-Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway go to Zhengzhou airport terminal so that passengers from Wuhan and Changsha could travel by high speed train to Zhengzhou airport and embark on international planes there?

There are no plans for such a connection (and you can sure as hell bet that the Wuhan and Changsha city governments will do all in their power to prevent it).

[everywhere]

Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

In September 2012, shall Shenzhen-Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway go to Zhengzhou airport terminal so that passengers from Wuhan and Changsha could travel by high speed train to Zhengzhou airport and embark on international planes there?

But Changsha, like most lesser-known cities in the mainland are aggressively luring airlines and adding more flights outside China to boos t trade and tourism...

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cross-post from danchun:

More images of Kunming Changshui International

Originally Posted by danchun

http://pic.feeyo.com/posts/567/5673702.html

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Small airports to ride construction boom
(China Daily USA, July 21)

82 more to be built in five years covering most parts of China

China plans to build more feeder airports, although many small airports continue to lose money, according to the aviation authorities. Li Jiaxiang, head of Civil Aviation Administration of China, told a news conference on Friday that a guideline on the industry, issued by the State Council this month, has highlighted civil aviation as "a national strategic industry".

According to the guideline, China will build 82 new airports during the 2011-15 period, and construct a national air transport network that will cover 89 percent of the total population by 2020.

Recent reports suggested that about 130 airports in China registered a total loss of more than 2 billion yuan ($314 million) last year, and some have suggested that no more should be built as losses continue. But Li disagrees, saying the role of small airports is indispensable to local economic development. Feeder airports mainly serve cargo planes and smaller flights.

more: http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/busi...t_15605183.htm


Radio signals hamper flights
(China Daily USA, July 21)

More radio interference is occurring during flights as planes and routes increase and more airports are built, a senior civil aviation management official said. Small radio stations that illegally boost their signals are adding to the interference, an industry expert said.

Western regions in China report fewer radio-interference cases compared with other parts of the country, a division chief with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, who did not want to be identified, told China Daily on Friday. "Radio interference can be dangerous because it could mean a temporary or longer connection outage between a plane and traffic management on the ground," said the official.

Zhao Yifei, a professor studying air traffic management at Civil Aviation University of China, said radio interference mainly comes from radio station signals. Civil aviation radio has its fixed frequencies through which planes maintain contact with traffic management on the ground. But signal frequencies of the small radio stations are close to those used by civil aviation, and some radio stations, mostly small ones, interfere with aviation radio when they boost their signals without authorization, he said.

more: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...t_15604749.htm

[chornedsnorkack]

Originally Posted by urbanfan89

There are no plans for such a connection (and you can sure as hell bet that the Wuhan and Changsha city governments will do all in their power to prevent it).

Would Wuhan city government route Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway through Wuhan airport?

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CAAC Dismisses Allegation of White Elephant Airports
(WCARN.com/CRI English, July 25)

Responding to a recent Forbes article which claims that 82 planned Chinese airports would be an unnecessary waste of resources, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) refutes the allegation, saying the airports stand as practical planning and they look forward to accommodating the country's growing air-travel needs, Global Times reports.

The CAAC announced last week that China plans to build 82 new airports and expand 101 existing ones during the 12th five-year plan, from 2011 to 2015. Citing a 2 billion yuan (US$313 million) loss from 130 existing airports in 2011, the report in the biweekly magazine cast doubts on the usefulness of new airports.

Accepting the financial loss as a fact, CAAC Director-General Li Jiaxiang, however, says the financial losses for those airports is not because there are too many of them, which would cause overcapacity and price wars among airports, but it was the shortage of them that makes running the airports exceptionally costly and air tickets so expensive that many travelers opt out of flying.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20518.html

[urbanfan89]

Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

Would Wuhan city government route Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway through Wuhan airport?

The Wuhan-Beijing line is too far away from Tianhe. But, the Wuhan-Xiaogan commuter line is being built through the airport. For sure only the top tier cities will have direct HSR-airport stations. All lower tier cities want to protect their turf, after all.

Originally Posted by everywhere

CAAC Dismisses Allegation of White Elephant Airports
(WCARN.com/CRI English, July 25)



more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20518.html

The absolute capacity of airports is far from adequate, but we have to admit there are inefficiencies in the system. For instance, two small cities would build two separate small airports when building one larger airport between them would cost less and increase efficiency. Bot of course the obsession of the "lingdao" with face prevents this.

[urbanfan89]

And here's my map of all civil airports in mainland China: http://goo.gl/maps/7ENMN

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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Approved to Build New Terminal and Runway
(WCARN.com, July 27)

On July 20, 2012, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has approved the feasibility study report on the expansion construction of the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

The project will cost 18.854 billion yuan, 0.8 billion of which will be subsidized by the Civil Aviation Development Fund.

According to the construction plan, the expansion will increase the airport's design capacity to 80 million passengers and 2.5 million tons of cargo and mail by 2020.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20568.html


Terminal 2 of Chengdu Airport to start trial operations on July 28
(WCARN.com, July 27)

The remarkable Terminal 2 of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport completed the last comprehensive training on July 20th before its trial operation at 04:00 a.m. on July 28th. By then, six airlines are going to operate at T2.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport suggests that passengers should pay close attention to airlines' notification when they travel on July 28.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20566.html

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CAN Expected to Become the Largest Aircraft Maintenance Base Worldwide
(WCARN.com, Aug. 6)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is expected to become the largest aircraft maintenance base worldwide after the completion of ST Aerospace (Guangzhou) Aviation Services Co. Ltd. (STAG)'s hangar projects, the reporter learnt from Guangdong Airport Management Corp. (GAMC) on Aug. 4.

15 Hangars to Be Built in the Future

According to an official from GAMC, 6 MRO hangars will be constructed successively in the next ten years by STAG, while space for five more hangars will be reserved for future development. By then, STAG and China Southern Airlines will own about 15 MRO hangars at CAN, making the airport probably the largest aircraft maintenance base worldwide.

CAN to Become an International Transit Hub

Following the completion of the expansion project of CAN, plus the gradually optimizing infrastructure and transfer procedures, more airlines will be drawn to the airport in the future, especially foreign airlines. By 2015, the number of foreign airlines operating flights at CAN is expected to reach 60.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20706.html

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Terminal 2 of Chengdu Airport Officially Put into Use
(WCARN.com, Aug. 10)

At 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 9th, the Terminal 2 of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport was officially put into use after a 12-day trial operation.

All carriers operating at the airport, apart from Sichuan Airlines, have moved their domestic transport businesses to T2 from Aug. 9th, while all the international & regional flights will still be operated at T1 of the airport.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20779.html

[George08]

Originally Posted by everywhere

Terminal 2 of Chengdu Airport Officially Put into Use
(WCARN.com, Aug. 10)

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20779.html

Big news

So this year opened:

1) The new Kunming Airport

2) Xi'an Airport T3

3) Chengdu Airport T2

I expect the Hefei Airport now

[George08]

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport Welcoming Passengers By the End of 2012

http://english.anhuinews.com/system/...05095274.shtml

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Guangzhou's Second Airport in Great Dispute
(WCARN.com, Aug. 13)

Being recognized as an opportunity to develop airport economy, the expansion project of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport -- one of the major investment projects in Guangzhou -- started on Aug. 3, with an investment of 18.8 billion yuan.

As the airport expansion project is on the heat, another project of launching a second airport is proposed by Chen Jianhua, the mayor of Guangzhou. The new airport said to be built in the south of the city is expected to cost more than billions.

Upon the release of the news, the location and feasibility of the new airport raised great dispute within the industry. Many professionals claim that there have already been six airports within the Pearl River Delta; the second airport of Guangzhou will become nothing but a waste of resources. However, others believe that this move is a brand new chance for Guangzhou to boost its economy through developing aviation.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20824.html

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Pudong airport to get satellite terminal
(Shanghai Daily, Aug. 15)

SHANGHAI will build a new satellite terminal at the Pudong International Airport by 2015, the city's top planning body said yesterday.

The new building, to be named as S1 Terminal, will allow aircraft to park around its entire circumference, said the Civil Aviation Development Outline 2011-2015 issued by the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission.

The city plans to expand the capacity of its two airports, the other being Hongqiao International Airport, to handle an estimated annual traffic of 100 million passengers and 5.5 million tons of cargos in 2015, when they will be among the world's busiest air hubs.

more: http://www.shanghaidaily.org/nsp/Bus...te%2Bterminal/


HAK's New Int'l Terminal to Be Put into Service in 2013
(WCARN.com, Aug. 17)

Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), the largest and newest airport in China's Hainan Province, celebrated the topping out of its new international terminal on Aug. 15.

It is learned that the newly-built independent international terminal covers an area of 13.2 thousand sq. m, with an investment of 237 million yuan.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20898.html

[z0rg]

Could anybody post passenger stats for the first half of 2012? I mean the typical ranking with the busiest airports.

[big-dog]

2012 1st half

Rank-Airport-PAX(Mln)-%

1 Beijing Capitol 39.38 4.00%
2 Guangzhou Baiyun 23.556 7.40%
3 Shanghai Pudong 21.90 10.60%
4 Shanghai Hongqiao 16.50 2.00%
5 Chengdu Shuangliu 14.98 9.10%
6 Shenzhen Bao'an 14.508 4.70%
7 Kunming Changshui 11.28 6.70%
8 Xi'an Xianyang 10.665 6.30%
9 Chongqing Jiangbei 10.30 16.00%
10 Hangzhou Xiaoshan 9.07 6.90%
11 Xiamen Gaoqi 8.348 11.70%
12 Changsha Huanghua 7.034 14.2%
13 Wuhan Tianhe 6.689 10.90%
14 Nanjing Lukou 6.659 7.00%
15 Dalian Zhoushuizi 5.916 12.8%
16 Urumqi Diwobao 5.84 22.40%
17 Qingdao Liuting 5.826 6.30%
18 Sanya Fenghuang 5.414 6.80%
19 Zhengzhou Xinzheng 5.615 19.08%
20 Haikou Meilan 5.486 8.18%
21 Shenyang Xiantao 5.151 11.30%


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