乌鲁木齐天山国际机场已开通34条国际货运航线

Core Insights - The Urumqi Tianshan International Airport has established 34 international cargo routes covering 19 countries across Central Asia, West Asia, Europe, and Africa, enhancing its international hub function [1] - As of June this year, the airport's international cargo throughput reached 46,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 659%, surpassing the total volume of the previous year [1] - The airport is positioned as a key air gateway in the "Silk Road Economic Belt," employing a "passenger and cargo dual-drive" strategy to expand its international cargo routes [1] Cargo Operations and Innovations - The Urumqi to Zurich route takes only 10 hours for cargo delivery to Western Europe, while the route to Addis Ababa takes 7.5 hours to reach Africa, significantly improving logistics efficiency [1] - The "Yuexin Express" rail-air intermodal service allows seamless connection from rail unloading to airport sorting and rapid loading, enabling cargo transit from Guangzhou to Europe in just 24 hours [1] - The Urumqi Airport Customs has implemented a "24/7 appointment customs clearance + priority inspection" mechanism, enhancing customs efficiency by over 40% for perishable goods and precision instruments [1] Future Plans - The Xinjiang Airport Group plans to further expand its international route network, with new routes to Madrid and Paris expected to be added in the second half of the year, bringing the total number of international cargo routes to 40 by the end of the year [2] - With the application for fifth freedom rights, Urumqi is expected to become a core node for the Central Asia-Europe transit corridor, with plans for transit cargo volume to exceed 20% by 2026 [2]