“五一”假期北京大兴机场预计运送旅客71.4万人次

Core Insights - During the "May Day" holiday from May 1 to May 5, Beijing Daxing International Airport is expected to operate 4,687 flights, averaging about 937 flights per day, and transport 714,000 passengers, averaging about 142,800 passengers per day, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.7% in flight volume and 8.1% in passenger volume, potentially setting a new record for the same period since its opening [1][3] Flight and Passenger Volume - The airport anticipates a total of 8,700 inbound and outbound passengers during the holiday, averaging 17,400 passengers per day, which is a 13.8% increase compared to the daily passenger volume in April 2025 [3] - The peak travel day is expected to be May 1, with 989 flights and 156,000 passengers, while the return peak is projected for May 5, with 988 flights and 158,000 passengers [3] Travel Trends and Popular Routes - The passenger flow during the holiday is primarily driven by tourism and family visits, with significant traffic expected on traditional popular routes between Daxing Airport and city clusters such as the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Chengdu-Chongqing [3] - Notable increases in passenger traffic are anticipated for destinations like Haikou, Xi'an, and Harbin [3] Airline Operations and Services - China Southern Airlines plans to increase capacity on popular routes from Beijing Daxing to Guilin, Xiamen, Chongqing, and Chengdu, and has introduced a new "Pet in Cabin" service [3] - China Eastern Airlines will replace aircraft on routes to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Kunming with larger planes and reduce the check-in cut-off time from 40 minutes to 35 minutes before departure [3] - China United Airlines has seen high demand on routes to cities like Chenzhou, Beihai, and Jiuhua Mountain, and has launched a "Worry-Free Luggage" service for fragile items [3] International Services - As of April 28, Brunei Airlines has resumed its route between Beijing Daxing and Bandar Seri Begawan, operating two round trips weekly, bringing the total number of international and regional destinations served by Daxing Airport to over 40 [3] Foreign Passenger Services - The airport will enhance services for foreign passengers, focusing on payment, communication, consultation, luggage, culture and tourism, and transportation [4] - Multilingual inquiry services will be improved, with translation devices available at information counters and a partnership with universities to provide personalized inquiry services in eight languages [4] - All commercial outlets in the terminal support domestic and international card payments, and foreign currency exchange services are available throughout the airport [4]