On May 3, 2026, the Beijing Urumqi Baku international connecting route was successfully launched, adding another convenient air route between China and the Caucasus region. At 19:50 on May 3, 2026, 132 passengers arrived at the exit hall of Urumqi Tianshan International Airport and quickly completed customs clearance through the customs intelligent health inspection channel. They then took China Southern Airlines CZ8199 flight to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Before the opening of this route, passengers had to transfer to Baku via China, which took about two days. Now, it is possible to directly reach the destination on the same day. First flight passenger Wang Yong'an stated that during customs clearance, only passport verification and facial recognition are required, and the entire process only takes a few seconds. Additionally, luggage can be transported directly to Baku with one ticket, making the entire journey efficient and smooth.

In response to the complex transit scenarios involving international to international and international to domestic flights on the new route, Urumqi Tianshan Airport Customs has planned in advance and formulated an exclusive intelligent supervision plan. The customs has implemented smart health inspection gates, matrix infrared temperature measurement, intelligent image review and other equipment to achieve seamless screening of passengers' health status; Deepen the one machine, two screens, and one-time inspection supervision mode, achieve data exchange and sharing with airport security checks, and effectively avoid passengers queuing up repeatedly; Based on the airline's data system for risk analysis and judgment, most passengers can achieve "instant clearance" with only their passport, and luggage inspection can also be processed without interference.

At the same time, the customs has opened a dedicated channel for international flights and implemented convenient services such as one ticket to the end and luggage hanging directly. When passengers check in in in Beijing or Urumqi, they can receive their full boarding pass at once, and their luggage can be checked directly to the destination without the need to retrieve and re check during the transit process. Keywords: international routes, Urumqi, Baku

Zhang Anbo, Deputy Director of Customs at Urumqi Tianshan Airport, introduced that this route is an extension of the Urumqi Baku direct flight route and an important international transportation artery connecting Xinjiang with other provinces (regions) and cities in China. In the future, the customs will continue to optimize the customs clearance process, further improving the efficiency and service level of intelligent supervision.Editor/Gong Ziwei