
Core Insights - Shanghai Airport Group successfully concluded the summer travel season on August 31, with a total of 147,000 flight takeoffs and landings, marking a 3% year-on-year increase [2] - The total number of passengers served reached 24.177 million, with an average of 390,000 passengers per day, reflecting a 5% year-on-year growth [2] - On August 15, Shanghai Airport recorded a historical peak of 421,000 passengers in a single day [2] Flight Operations - From July 1 to August 31, Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports together facilitated 147,000 flight operations, with Pudong accounting for 99,000 and Hongqiao for 48,000 [2] - The summer travel season set records for both flight volume and passenger traffic [2] Route Expansion - In 2023, Shanghai Airport has focused on enhancing its role as a comprehensive international aviation hub by adding new intercontinental routes to Belgrade, Casablanca, and Geneva [2] - The airport has also strengthened its Asian route network by adding new destinations in Japan and restoring several routes to South Korea and Indonesia [2] - New routes to Central Asia, including direct flights to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, have been launched, along with new services to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia [2]