年度十大“超级航空枢纽”来了

Core Insights - By 2025, China's total aviation population is expected to exceed 500 million, making it the world's largest aviation population country [1][16] - The number of airports in China with passenger throughput exceeding 10 million is projected to reach 41, with Jieyang Chaoshan Airport making its debut in this category [1][16] - Guangdong province will become the first in the country to have four airports with over 10 million passengers, highlighting the growth of its airport cluster [1][16] Airport Performance - Shanghai Pudong and Guangzhou Baiyun airports are expected to surpass 80 million passengers each in 2025, leading the nation [1][16] - Baiyun Airport's new T3 terminal and fifth runway will increase its capacity to 140 million passengers, surpassing Pudong Airport's planned capacity of 130 million [1][16] - The top five airports by passenger throughput in 2025 will remain unchanged, with Beijing Capital, Shenzhen Bao'an, and Chengdu Tianfu following Pudong and Baiyun [2][17] Emerging Trends - The "5000 million club" will expand to nine members, with Beijing Daxing, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Chongqing Jiangbei airports all expected to exceed 50 million passengers [2][17] - The tenth member, Kunming Changshui Airport, is projected to approach this threshold with 49.69 million passengers [2][17] - Some airports, particularly in central and western regions, are experiencing negative growth in passenger throughput, with notable declines at smaller airports [2][17] Cargo Development - Ezhou Airport is focusing on becoming an international air cargo hub, expanding its cargo route network while facing constraints on passenger development [3][17] - In 2025, Ezhou is expected to open 35 new cargo routes, bringing its total to 111, with a cargo throughput of 1.4781 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 44.2% [3][17] Industry Outlook - The data indicates that the Chinese airport industry has achieved "restorative growth" but has not yet reached a balanced development stage [3][18] - The coexistence of improved efficiency at hub airports and survival pressures on smaller airports will be a common theme in the coming years [3][18] - Balancing scale expansion, structural optimization, and public service attributes will be crucial for the quality of the next industry cycle [3][18]