On January 31, 2023, Xinjiang Airport Group held the 2023 work conference. The reporter learned at the working meeting that Xinjiang Airport Group will accelerate the construction of key projects in the 14th Five-Year Plan. It is estimated that by 2025, it plans to build 8 airports and focus on building a modern airport network system. By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the number of civil airports in Xinjiang will reach 33. indivual.

In 2022, Xinjiang will complete and put into operation Zhaosu Tianma Airport, Alar Tarim Airport, and Taxkorgan Hongqirab Airport. There are currently 25 civil transport airports, and the number of civil airports ranks first in China.

From 2023 to 2025, Xinjiang Airport Group plans to build eight airports in Qitai, Bayinbuluk, Balikun, Luntai, Wusu, Hebukser, Pishan, and the 38th Regiment of the Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. .

On December 23, 2022, Xinjiang's first high-altitude airport Taxkorgan Hongqirab Airport opened to traffic

On December 23, 2022, Taxkorgan Khunjerab Airport, the inaugural flight taxied on the runway after landing smoothly

In 2023, Xinjiang Airport Group will cooperate with the local government to accelerate the preparatory work for the new construction of three airports including Wusu, Hebuxer and Pishan. Simultaneously

Make every effort to promote the construction of Qitai and Bayinbulak airport projects, and actively strive to start the construction of the new Luntai airport project within the year, and the reconstruction and expansion projects of the Nalati and Karamay airports within the year.

At present, 61% and 64% of the total project volume have been completed for the new projects of Qitai and Bayinbulak Airports respectively, and the new project of Balikun Airport has completed the general regulations and preliminary design approval.

In 2023, more than 4 new international passenger routes will be opened or resumed, more than 2 domestic and foreign airlines will be newly introduced to operate scheduled flights, more than 10 new and increased regional direct flights will be opened outside Xinjiang, and newly opened and increased regional routes will be connected to each other. More than 8 flight routes. Xinjiang Airport Group continues to increase domestic and international cargo routes, vigorously develops air cargo charter business, explores the establishment of overseas cargo terminals, expands the category and coverage of cargo sources, and develops international air logistics business in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and other regions.Editor/Ma Xue