Guiyang airport's passenger throughput exceeds 19m in 2023

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport saw an annual passenger throughput of 19.47 million in 2023, with cargo throughput of 91,300 metric tons and 144,000 flight movements throughout the year.

The airport also hit a record high in single-day passenger throughput in 2023, overseeing 74,125 passengers.

An aerial view of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport. [Photo/ddcpc website]

Throughout the year, the airport opened 198 domestic routes and six international routes.

In the 2023 summer and autumn flight season, the airport operated 152 routes, reaching 95 cities. Routes to Hong Kong and Macao were restored, and an international route to Don Mueang in Thailand was opened.

The airport operated 156 routes in the 2023 winter and spring flight season, reaching 112 destinations. International routes to Nha Trang in Vietnam, Osaka in Japan, Phuket Island in Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia were opened.

Additionally, the airport opened its Guiyang-Calcutta international freight route and its second Guiyang-Ezhou domestic all-cargo flight route.

Efforts have also been made to improve airport operation efficiency. The cut-off time for checking in for domestic flights was reduced from 45 minutes to 40 minutes, and that for premium flights was shortened to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, last year, the average passenger release speed at the airport's security check channel increased to 150 people per hour during peak hours, an increase of 20 percent.