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 and filling a gap in the region's air cargo sector [1] - The project is part of Zhongtong's full industry chain layout, aiming to leverage the advantageous transportation conditions of the Free Trade Airport Zone to build a cargo airline operation base and a cargo distribution center [1] - The total investment for the Zhongtong cargo airline and related projects in Changsha is 11 billion yuan, which will create a comprehensive industrial ecosystem including headquarters, production, warehousing, logistics, cross-border e-commerce, and financial services [2] Group 2 - 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%, ranking 22nd nationally [2] - The cargo throughput of Ezhou Huahu Airport reached 865,200 tons in 2024, a significant increase of 252.7%, making it the fifth largest in the country and the first in Central China [3] - The entry of Zhongtong Airlines is expected to intensify competition for air cargo sources in Central China, with Ezhou and Zhengzhou airports also expanding their cargo capabilities [4]