Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the proposal for the construction of a civil transport airport in Suzhou as part of the city's 14th Five-Year Plan, highlighting the need for modern infrastructure in the region [3][4]. Group 1: Airport Development - Suzhou, despite being a leading economic city in the Yangtze River Delta, currently lacks its own airport, unlike nearby cities such as Shanghai, Wuxi, Changzhou, and Nantong, which all have established airports [4]. - A working group was established in 2018 to plan and research the construction of Suzhou Airport, with preliminary work on site selection and airspace studies completed by 2019 [5]. - As of now, the plans for Suzhou's civil transport airport have not appeared in the National Development and Reform Commission's approval directory, while Nantong's new airport, positioned as "Shanghai's third airport," is under rapid construction [5]. Group 2: Future Plans - The Suzhou General Airport received review opinions from the Civil Aviation Administration of China East Region regarding its site in October 2024, with plans to be completed and operational by the end of 2026; however, this airport will not serve regular passenger flights [5].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the proposal by the Suzhou government to accelerate the construction of a modern infrastructure system, specifically mentioning the advancement of general airports and the research and demonstration of a civil transport airport in Suzhou [1] Group 2 - Suzhou, despite being a leading economic city in the Yangtze River Delta, currently lacks its own civil airport, while surrounding cities like Shanghai, Wuxi, Changzhou, and Nantong have established airports [2] - A working group was established in 2018 to plan and research the construction of the Suzhou airport, with preliminary work such as site selection and airspace studies completed by 2019 [2] - As of now, the planning and construction proposals for the Suzhou civil transport airport have not appeared in the National Development and Reform Commission's approval directory, while Nantong's new airport, positioned as "Shanghai's third airport," is under rapid development [2] - Residents of Suzhou currently have to travel to Wuxi's Shuo Fang Airport or one of Shanghai's two airports for air travel [2] - The Suzhou general airport received the Civil Aviation Administration of China East China Bureau's site review opinion in October 2024, with plans for completion and operation by the end of 2026; however, this airport is not intended for regular passenger flights [2]