架起“云端丝路” 共绘航旅新篇——沪克航旅合作十年促使“油城”变“游城”

Group 1 - The "Inbound to Karamay" and Shanghai-Karamay tourism promotion conference was successfully held on the 15th of last month, announcing the opening of two new flights to Karamay [1] - Karamay has established an "air corridor" with 14 routes covering 18 key cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Urumqi, with daily flights to cities like Xi'an and Chengdu [3] - The collaboration between Shanghai and Karamay has evolved significantly over the past decade, transforming Karamay from a city with only two external routes to a hub with extensive connections [3][4] Group 2 - Karamay's tourism and cultural bureau signed cooperation agreements with several tourism enterprises to enhance the "Wild Journey Fashion Capital" brand and optimize the "Inbound to Karamay" strategy [4] - The recent flight promotion conference led to the addition of three new routes, including a Shanghai-Xi'an-Karamay route by Eastern Airlines and a resumed Lanzhou-Karamay route by Spring Airlines [4] - The new terminal at Karamay Guohai Airport was completed in September 2023, expanding its area from 5,000 square meters to 13,000 square meters, accommodating 2 million passengers annually [5][6] Group 3 - In 2024, Karamay Guohai Airport's passenger throughput reached 716,000, with the city receiving 23.27 million domestic tourists, a 20.81% increase from 2023 [6] - The total revenue from tourism in Karamay for the year was 14.143 billion yuan, reflecting a 27.51% growth compared to 2023 [6] - The ongoing development of Karamay's transportation and tourism sectors aims to create a synergistic effect, enhancing the overall service level and infrastructure for tourism [6]