Shanghai airport races to be one of the busiest in the world
China has been receiving so many visitors in the past couple of years. It has attracted businessmen, political celebrities, and tourists. To service these millions of visitors, China has improved its international airports and expanded its airline industry. One specific example is the Shanghai airports. Because of Shanghai being a hub of business and tourism, the city and its government made sure that all visitors get the utmost service and excellent arrival and departure. Thus, Shanghai airports have been improved to show quality and international standards.
The two international Shanghai airports - Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport - have been focused on ensuring good service in both passenger and cargo requirements of their clients and partners. Shanghai Pudong International Airport, located in the eastern part of Pudong, is a major international gateway to China. It is the main hub for several airlines, including China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. This has been the main Shanghai airport for international flights and vessels. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, uses to be the main international airport in Shanghai, has to pass its role to Shanghai Pudong International Airport because it cannot anymore meet the demands of the growing number of international flights. Though plans of expansion have been made, these plans couldn't be implemented and pushed because there is no more ground space available in the surrounding area of the airport.
In 1999, the Shanghai airports have distinguished their own roles. Shanghai Pudong International Airport will host all international flights and regional flights to Hong Kong and Macau. Because of the number of flights, vessels, passengers, and cargoes handled by Shanghai Pudong International Airport, this Shanghai airport has been ranked as one of the busiest in the world - in terms of cargo traffic and international passenger traffic.
This Shanghai airport has passenger flights destined to fly to the many cities and countries all over the world, regional flights to Hong Kong and Macau, domestic flights to several major cities in China, and cargo flights to international locations. Some of the international airlines parking and flying in and out of this Shanghai airport are Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and more.
Shanghai has truly made sure that the world can reach Shanghai, and that Shanghai can reach the world.
