拿下“世界级”，广州要重返全国第一？

Core Viewpoint - The expansion of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport marks a significant milestone, positioning it as a major hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, with the potential to reclaim its status as the busiest airport in China [5][11]. Group 1: Airport Expansion and Capacity - The newly expanded airport features the T3 terminal and a fifth runway, enabling an annual passenger capacity of 120 million and cargo capacity of 3.8 million tons, making it the largest single-terminal airport globally [5][16]. - In 2020, Guangzhou Airport achieved the highest passenger throughput globally, surpassing Atlanta, but was later overtaken by Shanghai in 2024 [5][11]. - The airport's expansion is expected to break previous throughput limits, with projections indicating a potential to exceed 80 million passengers in the current year [16][21]. Group 2: Economic Impact and Trade Growth - Guangzhou's foreign trade volume reached 923.68 billion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, with an impressive growth rate of 12.5%, leading among major cities [17]. - The airport's enhanced cargo capabilities are crucial for the growth of cross-border e-commerce, with the airport handling 33.3% of international cargo volume attributed to e-commerce in 2023, a significant increase from 2019 [21][22]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape and Future Challenges - The airport faces competition from other major hubs in the Greater Bay Area, particularly in international routes, where Guangzhou's international passenger volume is only 19.6%, compared to Shanghai's 44.2% [26][28]. - The development of a new airport in the Pearl River Delta is expected to create a combined capacity of 220 million passengers across the region, necessitating coordinated management among the airports to optimize growth [27][28].