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.