On August 5th, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport ("Baiyun Airport") celebrated its 20th anniversary since transitioning operations to its new location.

Twenty years ago, at 10:50 PM on August 4th, 2004, the old Baiyun Airport gracefully concluded its 72 years of service. The following morning at 7:05 AM, flight CZ3932 from Guangzhou to Haikou departed from the new airport, marking the official launch of operations at the new Baiyun Airport. This seamless overnight transition between the old and new airports was a significant milestone in the history of Chinese civil aviation.

Expanding domestic and international network

Over the past 20 years, Baiyun Airport has significantly expanded its domestic and international connections. In 2004, the airport served 113 cities, with only 28 international and regional passenger routes. By July 2024, over 80 airlines operate regularly at Baiyun Airport, with more than 230 domestic and international destinations. The airport's network now spans five continents, connecting nearly 100 international and regional destinations with approximately 1,500 weekly international and regional flights.

Since the transition, Baiyun Airport has handled over 950 million passengers and processed more than 28 million tons of cargo and mail. The daily flight operations have increased from 500 in 2004 to over 1,500 today, with daily passenger numbers rising from 56,000 to over 200,000. The airport's peak single-day passenger volume reached 267,100, with a peak monthly volume of 6.86 million passengers.

In the coming months of August and September, Baiyun Airport plans to launch or increase frequencies on international routes to destinations such as Islamabad, Cebu, Vientiane, Perth, Jeju, Fukuoka, and Belgrade.

Building a comprehensive international aviation hub

Leveraging the high-quality development and openness of Guangdong and Guangzhou, Baiyun Airport is rapidly advancing toward becoming a comprehensive international aviation hub that connects nationwide, intercontinental, and global routes.

The phase Ⅲ expansion project of Baiyun Airport commenced on September 27th, 2020. Upon completion, the airport's annual passenger and cargo handling capacities are expected to reach 120 million passengers and 3.8 million tons, representing increases of 50% and 52%, respectively.

The future plans for Baiyun Airport include the construction of a new high-speed rail station, integrating six high-speed rail lines such as the Guangzhou-Zhuhai-Macao High-speed Railway and the Guangzhou-Heyuan High-speed Railway, along with five intercity railways, including the Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen Intercity Railway (Xintang-BaiyunAirport-Guangzhou North Railway Station section)and Fangcun-Baiyun Airport Intercity Railway. These railways will connect Baiyun Airport closely with major railway hubs like Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station and Guangzhou North Railway Station. Additionally, with the existing Guangzhou Metro Line 3, theeast loop of the Guangzhou-Foshan Intercity Rail, and the two expressways (Guangzhou Airport Expressway and the Second Airport Expressway), Baiyun Airport aims to establish a comprehensive integrated transportation hub.

Baiyun Airport has successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2025 ACI Customer Experience Global Summit and the Airport Services Conference of the China Civil Airports Association. In September next year, thousands of representatives from global government agencies, airports, airlines, civil aviation organizations, and related enterprises will gather in Guangzhou to promote civil aviation development and foster economic trade and cooperation.

广州白云机场转场20周年：累计运送旅客超9.5亿人次

8月5日，广州白云国际机场（以下简称“白云机场”）迎来转场运营20周年。

回望20年前，2004年8月4日22时50分，走过72年风风雨雨的老白云机场完美谢幕。8月5日早上7时05分，广州至海口的CZ3932航班从新机场起飞，宣告新白云机场运营全面开启。新老白云机场在一夜之间实现无缝隙成功转场，在中国民航史上写下了浓墨重彩的一笔。

国内国际“朋友圈”不断扩大

转场运营20年来，白云机场国内国际“朋友圈”不断扩大。2004年，白云机场通航城市仅有113个，国际和地区客运航线仅有28条。至2024年7月，白云机场已拥有超80家航司在此常态运营，国内国际客运通航点达230多个，航线网络覆盖全球五大洲，连接国际及地区近100个目的地，每周往返国际及地区客运航班约1500架次。

转场运营20年来，白云机场累计接送旅客超9.5亿人次，保障货邮吞吐量超2800万吨；日起降航班由2004年的500架次增至目前的超1500架次；日旅客量由2004年的5.6万人次增至目前的超20万人次。最高峰单日接送旅客26.71万人次，最高峰单月接送旅客686.16万人次。

据介绍，接下来的8-9月，白云机场还将新开/加密广州至伊斯兰堡、宿务、万象、珀斯、济州岛、福冈、贝尔格莱德等多条国际航线。

建设全方位门户复合型国际航空枢纽

依托广东和广州高质量发展和高水平对外开放，白云机场正朝着通达全国、联通洲际、辐射世界的全方位门户复合型国际航空枢纽全速迈进。

2020年9月27日，白云机场三期扩建工程开工。项目建成后，白云机场年旅客吞吐能力、货邮吞吐能力预计将分别达到1.2亿人次、380万吨，较目前增长50%、52%。

根据规划，白云机场未来将建设新的高铁站，引入广珠（澳）高铁、广河高铁等六条高速铁路，穗莞深城际（新白广段）、芳白城际等五条城轨在此交会，通过铁路紧密联系广州白云站、广州北站等重要铁路枢纽。加上已有广州地铁3号线、广州东环城际以及机场高速、机场第二高速，构建起综合性一体化交通枢纽。

据悉，白云机场已成功获得2025年第七届ACI客户体验全球峰会及中国民用机场协会机场服务大会主办权。明年9月，来自全球政府机构、机场、航空公司、民航组织和相关企业的上千名代表齐聚广州，共同推动民航发展、促进地方经济贸易和交流合作。

文、图丨记者 李志文 通讯员 机场宣 实习生 王芷善
翻译丨赵凡
英文审校丨林佳岱