Core Insights - The Greater Bay Area's two major airports, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, have set new passenger traffic records during the Spring Festival holiday, indicating a strong recovery in air travel demand [1][3][5]. Group 1: Passenger Traffic Records - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport recorded a single-day passenger flow of 214,000 on February 23, marking the fourth consecutive day of exceeding 210,000 passengers [1][3]. - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport achieved a historic milestone with a single-day passenger throughput of 283,400 on February 22, becoming the first airport in the country to surpass 5 million passengers during the Spring Festival period [3][4]. Group 2: Factors Driving Growth - The extended Spring Festival holiday (9 days) significantly boosted travel demand for family visits, tourism, and business, contributing to a national total of 22.05 million passengers during the holiday, a 7.7% year-on-year increase [5][6]. - Infrastructure upgrades, such as the new T3 terminal at Baiyun Airport and the third runway at Shenzhen Airport, have enhanced operational capacity, allowing for better handling of peak travel periods [5][6]. Group 3: International Travel Trends - The trend of "dual-direction Spring Festival travel" has emerged, with a notable increase in inbound travelers due to visa policy optimizations, leading to a 61.2% year-on-year increase in inbound Chinese citizens at Baiyun Airport during the holiday [5][6]. - The influx of foreign visitors also rose significantly, with over 34,000 foreigners entering China through Baiyun Airport during the holiday, reflecting a growing interest in experiencing the Chinese New Year [5][6]. Group 4: Economic Implications - The high passenger volumes at these airports not only demonstrate the resilience of the Greater Bay Area's economy but also highlight the importance of upgraded transportation infrastructure in meeting travel demand [6].

21世纪经济报道记者李金萍 深圳报道 2月23日，农历正月初七，春节假期最后一天。深圳宝安国际机场的出发大厅内，值机柜台前排起了长龙，电子屏上航班信息频繁刷新。当天，这座大湾区 东岸的枢纽创下了通航以来单日客流量的新纪录——21.4万人次。这已是深圳机场连续第四天客流量突破21万人次大关。 无独有偶，珠江口西岸的广州白云国际机场也在前一天（2月22日）迎来了历史性时刻：单日旅客吞吐量首次突破28万人次，达到28.34万人次。 事实上，大湾区两大核心机场繁忙背后，是粤港澳大湾区世界级机场群的枢纽效应正在释放。 大湾区两机场破纪录 春节假期，大湾区上空异常繁忙。 作为全国春运客流的重要枢纽，广州白云机场在2026年春运中表现尤为抢眼。自2月2日春运启动至2月21日，其累计运送旅客已突破500万人次，成为全国首 个达成此里程碑的机场。2月22日，其单日客流更是冲上28.34万人次的历史峰值。 深圳机场同样高位运行。根据预测，其春运期间日均运送旅客将超过19.5万人次。返程高峰期间，单日旅客量持续攀升，并于2月23日达到21.4万人次的最高 点。事实上，深圳机场客流一直处于高速增长中，2025年，深圳机场全年旅客吞吐 ...