城数Lab. | 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] - 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] Group 1: Airport Performance - Guangdong province will become the first in China to have four airports with over 10 million passengers, with Guangzhou Baiyun and Shanghai Pudong airports leading in passenger throughput [7] - In 2025, Shanghai Pudong and Guangzhou Baiyun airports are expected to surpass 80 million passengers, with a narrow margin of just over 1 million between them [7][10] - The top five airports in terms of passenger throughput in 2025 will be Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Guangzhou, with no changes in ranking from the previous year [10] Group 2: Growth and Challenges - The number of airports in the "50 million club" has increased to nine, with Kunming Changshui Airport closely approaching this threshold [13] - Some airports, particularly in the central and western regions, are experiencing negative growth in passenger throughput, with notable declines in smaller airports [17] - The focus on developing international air cargo hubs, such as in Ezhou, has led to a decrease in passenger throughput due to financial constraints and a shrinking route network [22] - The overall data indicates that while the Chinese airport industry has achieved "restorative growth," it has not yet reached a balanced development stage, highlighting the need for a balance between expansion, structural optimization, and public service attributes [22]