城市24小时 | 中通航空落子长沙，中部格局又要变了？

Group 1 - Zhongtong Airlines officially registered in Changsha Free Trade Airport Zone with a registered capital of 600 million yuan, marking the establishment of Hunan's first local cargo airline [1] - The establishment of Zhongtong Airlines fills a gap in Hunan's cargo aviation sector and injects new momentum into the regional air economy [1] - The project is part of Zhongtong's comprehensive industry chain layout, aiming to build a cargo aviation operation base and a logistics distribution center [1][2] Group 2 - Since 2022, Zhongtong Express has been actively engaging with Hunan, with plans to invest further in the region and establish a logistics industry chain [2] - The total investment for the cargo airline and related projects in Changsha is 11 billion yuan, which will create a comprehensive industrial ecosystem [2] - In 2024, Zhongtong Express is expected to handle 34 billion parcels, maintaining its position as the industry leader for nine consecutive years [2] Group 3 - In 2024, Changsha Huanghua Airport achieved a cargo throughput of 199,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 13.0%, but below the national growth rate of 19.2% [3] - The airport ranked 22nd nationally, a drop of one position from the previous year, indicating competitive challenges in the central region [3][4] Group 4 - The cargo throughput of Changsha Huanghua Airport ranks third in the central region, significantly behind the top two airports, which are Ezhou Huahu Airport and Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport [4] - Ezhou Huahu Airport's cargo throughput surged by 252.7% to 865,200 tons, while Zhengzhou's increased by 35.8% to 825,100 tons [4] Group 5 - The entry of Zhongtong Airlines is expected to intensify competition for air cargo resources in the central region [5] - Ezhou Huahu Airport aims to develop into a professional cargo airport, while Zhengzhou is accelerating the construction of a postal aviation hub [5] - Zhongtong Airlines is anticipated to help elevate Huanghua Airport to an international aviation hub and enhance Hunan's global competitiveness [5]