China's Top 10 Airports in Passenger Numbers in 2019

Source: HangzhouTube, China Daily

China's air passenger numbers increased 6.9 percent year-on-year in 2019, up to 1.35 billion, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Monday.

In 2019, all top 10 airports in China in terms of passenger throughput saw their yearly passenger numbers go beyond the 40 million mark. Let's take a look at the top 10 airports.

No. 10 

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Passenger numbers: 40,108,405

Taxis wait at the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, East Zhejiang 

No. 9

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Passenger numbers: 44,786,722

A view shows an approach to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. 

No. 8

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Passenger numbers: 45,637,882

Boeing 737 Max aircraft belonging to Shanghai Airlines are parked at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on March 17, 2019

No. 7

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Passenger numbers: 47,220,547

A man takes a photo with a cartoon warrior mascot at the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on Dec 15, 2017 to celebrate its yearly throughput exceeding 40 million

No. 6

Kunming Changshui International Airport

Passenger numbers: 48,075,978

A medical worker takes a selfie at the Kunming Changshui International Airport in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Feb 12, 2020

No. 5

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Passenger numbers: 52,931,925

A morning view of the Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in South China's Guangdong province

No. 4

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Passenger numbers: 55,858,552

A staff member in a panda costume waves a Chinese national flag at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Southwest China's Sichuan province to celebrate the China-made ARJ21 put in operation

No. 3

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Passenger numbers: 73,378,475

A view shows Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on March 24, 2019

No. 2

Shanghai Pudong International Airport  

Passenger numbers: 76,153,455

A C919 takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Dec 27, 2019

No. 1

Beijing Capital International Airport

Passenger numbers: 100,013,642

A view shows the T3 Terminal of the Beijing Capital International Airport

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