Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-06 00:21Core Insights - China Southern Airlines (CSA) has seen a significant increase in passenger transfer volume at the Urumqi hub, with daily transfers exceeding 6,000 passengers on September 3 and 4, marking a 33% increase compared to the peak in 2024, setting a new record for daily transfer volume [1] - The rise in transfer passengers is attributed to the concentration of student traffic during the school season, group travel, and the return demand from the summer travel period, highlighting Urumqi's growing importance as an international aviation hub [1] Group 1: Passenger Volume and Services - During the 2025 summer travel season, CSA carried over 3.08 million passengers in Xinjiang, benefiting from the continued release of dividends from visa-free policies, with international and regional routes performing exceptionally well, carrying 177,000 passengers, a 57% increase year-on-year [2] - CSA has enhanced its transfer service capabilities at the Urumqi hub by opening four dedicated transfer channels, improving services such as "one ticket to the end, baggage free" and "segmented transfer, convenient check-in," optimizing the flow of transfer passengers and baggage [2] - During the summer travel season, CSA facilitated 220,000 transfer passengers and handled 130,000 pieces of transfer luggage, achieving a same-day transfer success rate of 99.7% [2] Group 2: International Transfer Services - CSA has piloted "one ticket to the end with baggage free" service for international to domestic transfers, optimizing the international transfer process and promoting multilingual services, significantly enhancing the customs experience and transfer efficiency for international passengers [4] - The number of international passengers transferring through Urumqi reached 78,000 during the summer travel season, representing a year-on-year increase of 32.22% [4] Group 3: Personalized Services and Efficiency - To ensure smooth travel for urgent transfer passengers, CSA has introduced personalized services such as "one flight, one policy," equipped with electric vehicles for quick transfers, and formed a dedicated urgent transfer support team, achieving a same-day transfer success rate of 99.96% from September 1 to 4, with the shortest transfer time recorded at just 24 minutes [5] Group 4: Economic Impact and Future Plans - In the first half of this year, Xinjiang's trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 237.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.9%, with air transport playing a crucial role [7] - As Xinjiang deepens its openness, CSA plans to leverage its aviation advantages by developing a smart transfer system and utilizing new technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things to enhance service quality and operational efficiency, contributing to Xinjiang's role as a core hub of the Belt and Road Initiative [7]