Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-20 06:25Core Insights - In 2024, Shanghai Airport's air cargo and passenger throughput reached 4.206 million tons and 125 million passengers, ranking 2nd and 3rd globally respectively, with a record passenger transfer rate of 15.7% [1] Group 1: Shanghai International Hub Development - Shanghai has added new international routes including Venice, Marseille, and Kazan, covering 291 destinations across 48 countries [2] - China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has opened 14 new international routes in the first half of the year, with international flights from Shanghai recovering to over 110% of 2019 levels [2] - CEA has become the domestic airline with the most international destinations and the largest carrier for markets such as Japan, South Korea, and Australia-New Zealand [2] Group 2: Passenger Transfer Growth - In 2024, CEA facilitated 8.358 million international transfer passengers at Pudong Airport, accounting for 80.9% of total airport traffic [3] - The ratio of passengers transferring through China to other countries via Japan and South Korea improved significantly, with Shanghai's transfer proportion rising from 34.9% in April 2023 to 49.5% in 2025 [3] Group 3: Infrastructure and Connectivity Innovations - Shanghai Airport has achieved historical highs in hub scale and transfer functionality, with Pudong Airport being the only airport globally to rank in the top ten for both passenger and cargo traffic [4] - The fourth phase expansion of Pudong Airport is underway, aiming to increase annual capacity to 130 million passengers and 5.9 million tons of cargo [4] - The Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail project has been approved, enhancing connectivity for passengers traveling to Pudong Airport [4] Group 4: Air-Rail Intermodal Transportation - CEA is enhancing air-rail connectivity through the establishment of a hub at Hongqiao and other initiatives to attract travelers from the Yangtze River Delta [6] - The integration of air and rail services has expanded to 97 cities and 193 transfer stations, with a significant increase in sales of intermodal tickets [6] - Innovations in ticketing and baggage handling for air-rail connections are being explored to improve passenger experience [6]