24/7 service introduced in Xiamen Airport

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: August 13, 2015 L M S

The Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport will open 24/7 after a trial operation on July 26, according to reports on Wednesday.

The airport will become the fifth in the country to offer all-weather service including customs inspection, quarantine and exit/entry checkups.

In recent years, the airport has handled nearly 180,000 flights per year and 500 flights every day. It has launched 28 international routes with over 500 international flights each week.

The implementation of 24/7 services will lead to more international routes and flights, and make Xiamen an even more important air hub in southeast Asia, authorities said.

Why Xiamen

Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.