Name: China's far-western Urumqi airport handles 17,079 passengers during Spring Festival
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T18:19:25+08:00
Duration: PT47.317S
Description: During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, China's far-western Urumqi Tianshan International Airport handled 17,079 cross-border trips, up 124 percent year on year, with peak days exceeding 2,500 travelers. The top destinations were Kazakhstan and Russia.

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During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, China's far-western Urumqi Tianshan International Airport handled 17,079 cross-border trips, up 124 percent year on year, with peak days exceeding 2,500 travelers. The top destinations were Kazakhstan and Russia. The airport operated 24/7, clearing over 16,000 travelers and underscoring the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's role as a key gateway for westward openness.

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