The import and export cargo volume of Urumqi Airport in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region skyrocketed by 604.9 percent year-on-year to reach 35,000 tons during the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport Customs.
The airport has optimized its route network to reduce flight times and increase connectivity, with a focus on serving the needs of its growing cargo and passenger markets.
Urumqi Airport's aviation logistics has experienced a rapid development, with the introduction of innovative services such as bonded aviation oil, which has improved the port's business environment and driven international logistics growth
Urumqi Airport currently operates a comprehensive network of 15 regular freight routes, connecting 15 cities across 12 countries in Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume
Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume
Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume
Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume
The West Kowloon Station in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has added trains to cope with the growing travel demand during the holiday season of Christmas and New Year's Day.
By 08:00 on Wednesday morning, the West Kowloon Station experienced a notable surge in passengers in the waiting hall, with long queues at each ticket checkpoint.
The station has launched round-trip train services for travelers to and from popular destinations such as Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province and Chaozhou and Shantou cities in south China's Guangdong Province.
"We already had several tour groups set up over a month ago. Our list of travelers kept growing before departure," said Cheng In-fai, a tour group leader.
"It takes about 40 minutes from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. It's quite convenient," said Mrs. Chan, a traveler from Hong Kong.
Currently, high-speed trains from Hong Kong can directly reach 80 stations in the mainland, passing through 11 provinces, one autonomous region, and four municipalities.
To facilitate travelers, the border inspection station at the West Kowloon Station has increased personnel and opened all inspection channels.
From 06:30 on Wednesday to 11:00 on Thursday, the station handled more than 127,000 inbound and outbound passengers, with over 86,000 inbound passengers, and among them inbound Hong Kong and Macao travelers accounted for 67.4 percent.
Starting on January 5, 2025, the Shenzhen North Railway Station in Guangdong Province will launch an additional 14 multiple unit trains departing from and terminating at the station.
These trains will connect West Kowloon, Shanwei, Chaozhou and Shantou in Guangdong, Huangshan North in east China's Anhui Province, Shanghai, and Zhangjiagang City in Jiangsu Province.
Kowloon station in HK add trains for holiday rush
