杭州机场为国际盛会搭起“空中桥梁”

Core Insights - The 2025 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference has reaffirmed its status as a premier global technology event, attracting over 2,000 speakers and 500 entrepreneurs from more than 50 countries, showcasing topics from artificial intelligence to digital twins [1][6] - Hangzhou Airport plays a crucial role in supporting the city's internationalization, serving as an "invisible wing" behind major events like the Yunqi Conference and the Digital Trade Conference [1][5] Airport Operations and Performance - Hangzhou Airport has expanded its global route network, currently operating 42 international and regional passenger routes covering 24 countries across four continents, with 34 international airlines [6][8] - As of August 2023, the airport transported 3.343 million international and regional passengers, ranking seventh among the top ten airports in China, and has handled over 20,000 international flights [6][8] - The overall passenger load factor at Hangzhou Airport exceeded 90% in August 2023, the highest among the top ten airports in China, with international flights achieving an 85% load factor [6][8] Route Expansion and Future Plans - The newly launched Dubai-Hangzhou route by Emirates Airlines has shown strong market demand, maintaining a load factor above 90% since its inception [7] - Hangzhou has become a key hub for flights to Hong Kong, with over 20 daily round-trip flights, making it the most frequented mainland provincial capital for Hong Kong routes [7] - Future plans for Hangzhou Airport include expanding routes to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, enhancing coverage to major economic regions, and optimizing existing routes to Southeast Asia and Europe [9]