Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

　　abbreviated as Jiangbei Airport.

　　Located in Lianglu Town, Yubei District, 21 kilometers northeast of Chongqing's urban area, it is one of the three major aviation hubs in the southwest region and the first to open direct flights to Europe in western China. The airport is a 4E-level civil airport. It has one concrete runway, 3,200 meters long and 45 meters wide. The first phase of the project was designed to handle an annual passenger throughput of 1 million and a peak hourly terminal passenger flow of 800, covering an area of 4,500 acres. It was officially completed and put into use in January 1990. The second phase commenced operations on December 12, 2004.

　　Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has two terminals, one for domestic and one for international flights. A third terminal and a second runway are under construction. The domestic terminal covers a floor area of 84,000 square meters, with a designed annual passenger throughput of 7 million. It has 19 close-in gates, 15 boarding bridges, 24 remote stands, 54 check-in counters, 12 security screening lanes, and 10 VIP lounges. The international terminal covers 18,000 square meters, with a designed annual passenger throughput of 1 million. It has 8 boarding gates, 6 of which are close-in. There are 9 check-in counters, 4 inspection and quarantine channels, 5 customs channels, 11 border control channels, and 5 VIP lounges.

　　The apron covers 380,000 square meters and can accommodate 45 aircraft. The runway is 3,200 meters long and can handle large and medium-sized aircraft such as the A340 and B747. The planned third and fourth runways are set to begin construction soon. The airport is also equipped with Chongqing Light Rail Line 3’s airport station. Construction of Light Rail Line 3 began in 2006 and was fully completed and operational in 2016.

　　In 2007, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport handled 10.36 million passengers, ranking 10th among domestic airports.

　　Airport Transportation

　　Airport shuttle buses provide convenient and fast services for travelers. The entire route is 28 kilometers long and takes 35 minutes.

　　Route from the airport to downtown: Airport – California Garden – Foreign Trade Building – Shangqing Temple – Coral Park – Shangqing Temple (passengers can only alight, not board along the way). Service runs from the arrival of the first flight in the morning until the last flight ends, departing when full. Address: Left side of the terminal building.

　　Route from downtown to the airport: Shangqing Temple – Little Swan Hotel – Airport (passengers can only board, not alight along the way). Service operates from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, every 30 minutes.

　　Fare: RMB

　　15.00 yuan.

　　Airport Information

　　● In the ten years since becoming a municipality directly under the central government, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has handled 506,621 aircraft takeoffs and landings, safely welcomed and sent off 41,265,939 passengers, and transported 870,992 tons of cargo. In 2006, the passenger throughput exceeded 8.05 million, ranking it among the top ten airports in China.

　　● In the ten years since becoming a municipality, Chongqing Airport Group Company has successively won over 90 major honors including National Civilized Unit, National May 1 Labor Certificate, National Civilized Airport, National Advanced Greening Unit, National Advanced Unit in Creating Civilized Industries, National Sanitary Airport, National Advanced Port in Spiritual Civilization Construction, National Outstanding Enterprise in Ideological and Political Work, National “Ankang Cup” Competition Winning Enterprise Award, First National Civil Aviation Airport Safety Assurance “Golden Goblet Cup,” Top 100 Chinese Logistics Enterprises, Comprehensive Award for High-Quality Civil Aviation Services, Top 50 Chongqing Civilized Units, Best Civilized Unit in Chongqing, and Chongqing May 1 Labor Certificate.

　　● As a 4E-level civil airport, in the ten years since becoming a municipality, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has seen its terminal building expand from 18,000 square meters to over 100,000 square meters, and its runway extended from 2,800 meters to 3,200 meters, enabling it to accommodate various large passenger aircraft such as the A340, B-767, B-777, and B747.

　　● Over the past decade, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has established air routes with 60 major and medium-sized domestic cities as well as Hong Kong and Macau. It has also launched international scheduled flights to Bangkok, Nagoya, Seoul, and Singapore, along with over 20 international connecting routes via Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai to destinations such as Sydney, New York, Washington, London, and Paris.

　　● In 2007, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is expected to exceed 10 million passengers annually, ensuring the safe operation of 100,000 flights and handling 150,000 tons of cargo and mail.

　　● By 2035, the airport aims to become a “leading Asian, world-class” large-scale international commercial hub airport, with a developed integrated multi-dimensional transportation hub, the largest logistics park in the southwest region, and a magnificent aviation city. Annual passenger throughput is projected to reach 60–70 million.

　　History of Civil Aviation in Chongqing

　　Civil aviation in Chongqing started from scratch after the founding of New China. As early as 1950, routes from Tianjin, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Kunming to Chongqing were among the first four routes opened by New China. In 1965, the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Civil Aviation was established, overseeing four airports within Sichuan Province: Chongqing, Nanchong, Daxian, and Xichang. On January 22, 1990, Chongqing’s civil aviation moved from Baishiyi Airport to the current Jiangbei International Airport. After Chongqing became a municipality in 1997, the Civil Aviation Administration of China dissolved the Sichuan Provincial Administration and established the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Civil Aviation, which directly operated Chongqing Airport and managed civil aviation affairs within Chongqing’s administrative region. On November 26, 2003, in line with the State Council’s reform of the civil aviation system, the Chongqing Municipal Bureau was dissolved, the Chongqing Civil Aviation Safety Supervision and Management Office was established, and the Chongqing Airport Group Co., Ltd. was formed. Chongqing Airport was officially handed over to the management of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government. On April 18, 2004, the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government signed a transfer agreement with the Capital Airports Holding Company, and the Chongqing Airport Group officially joined the Capital Airports Holding Company as its wholly-owned subsidiary.