Yichang Sanxia Airport sets new passenger records in July
2025-08-02 19:08:23
By Liu Xinyu.
Yichang Sanxia International Airport handled 344,000 passengers in July, setting a new monthly record as peak travel season for students, family visitors and tourists overlapped.
Passenger traffic for the first seven months of this year reached a total of 1.936 million, also setting a record high.
Airport staff assists passengers at check-in.
To meet travel demands during the summer season, the airport has collaborated with airlines to optimize capacity and networks by adding new routes and increasing flight frequencies.
This summer, 15 airlines operated a total of 37 routes covering 47 domestic and international destinations. New routes were launched to popular tourist cities including Xining, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna, and Hohhot, while flight frequencies to Jinan and Fuzhou have also been increased.
Yichang Sanxia International Airport handled 344,000 passengers in July, setting a new monthly record as peak travel season for students, family visitors and tourists overlapped.
Passenger traffic for the first seven months of this year reached a total of 1.936 million, also setting a record high.
Airport staff assists passengers at check-in.To meet travel demands during the summer season, the airport has collaborated with airlines to optimize capacity and networks by adding new routes and increasing flight frequencies.
This summer, 15 airlines operated a total of 37 routes covering 47 domestic and international destinations. New routes were launched to popular tourist cities including Xining, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna, and Hohhot, while flight frequencies to Jinan and Fuzhou have also been increased.
Yichang Sanxia International Airport.
The airport continued to increase flight frequencies to major national hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, to ensure there are always flights during day and night times. Flights to Beijing have been increased to at least three round-trip flights daily, covering both Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport. There are also three round-trip flights to Shanghai, two to Guangzhou, and three to Shenzhen each day, providing passengers with a wider range of time options.
Meanwhile, Yichang Sanxia International Airport is exploring new models for integrating aviation and tourism, leveraging its position as a key hub to attract passengers. The airport has established collaboration platforms, introduced seasonal tourist routes, and launched Air + Travel benefit programs with local cultural and tourism authorities. These efforts have collectively boosted Yichang’s appeal to passengers and travelers.
Photos by Wang Tingting.
Song Xiaoxiao and Zhang Na contributed to this story.
Meanwhile, Yichang Sanxia International Airport is exploring new models for integrating aviation and tourism, leveraging its position as a key hub to attract passengers. The airport has established collaboration platforms, introduced seasonal tourist routes, and launched Air + Travel benefit programs with local cultural and tourism authorities. These efforts have collectively boosted Yichang’s appeal to passengers and travelers.
Photos by Wang Tingting.
Song Xiaoxiao and Zhang Na contributed to this story.
