Dual holidays plus Canton Fair to drive passenger boom at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

(ECNS) -- Passenger flow at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in Guangdong Province is expected to surge during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, coupled with the 140th Canton Fair, according to the Baiyun Immigration Inspection Station.

Travelers queue up for clearance via e-gates in the arrivals hall of Terminal 2, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. (Photo: China News Service/ Li Fengjun)

Between Sept. 24 and Oct. 7, more than 750,000 inbound and outbound passengers passed through the port, averaging about 55,000 daily with a single-day peak of around 60,000. The figure marks a 15% year-on-year rise, with foreign visitors accounting for 45%.

From Sept. 28 to Oct. 7, Baiyun Airport will add more flights linking Guangzhou with Southeast Asia, with eight round-trip services scheduled weekly.

An estimated 370 passenger flights will operate daily during the holiday period, up 10% year on year, as many travelers take extended vacations to boost outbound trips.

Immigration officers assist travelers with entry and exit formalities at Baiyun Airport. (Photo: China News Service/ Li Fengjun)

(By Helen Mo & intern Xu Wenda)