Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has introduced four new services designed to make travel more convenient for inbound and transit passengers.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has become the first airport in the Chinese mainland to pilot a full-process One ID facial recognition system for international and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan flights, allowing eligible passengers to complete their journey from security screening to boarding using facial recognition alone.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has announced the shortening of cut-off times for all domestic flights to under 30 minutes starting on Monday.
China Eastern Airlines has upgraded its air-rail intermodal service with China Railway, bringing high-speed rail connections directly into the flight booking process and offering Yangtze River Delta passengers a more seamless route to international destinations.
Shanghai is expanding its overseas flight network as the city's two major airports transition to the summer-autumn schedule, which runs from March 29 to Oct 24.
Travelers from Hangzhou East or Ningbo high-speed rail stations can now enjoy a smoother trip to Shanghai's airports.
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport's annual passenger throughput has surpassed 50 million for the first time.
During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport experienced a significant increase in international travel.
