China Daily
Zheng Caixiong and Li Wenfang in Guangzhou
31 Oct 2025
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, in the Guangdong provincial capital, officially opened its long-awaited Terminal 3 as well as a new runway on Thursday, marking a major expansion that cements its position as one of the world's busiest air hubs.
The airport now has three terminals and five runways, boosting its annual passenger capacity to 140 million and cargo capacity to 6 million metric tons. Officials said the additions will help the airport meet surging travel demand across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, where annual passenger volumes already exceed 120 million.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU6308 had the honor of being the first departure from the new terminal when its domestically developed C919 aircraft bound for Beijing lifted off at 2:59 pm. The flight, which took off from the airport's fifth runway, landed in Daxing International Airport at about 5:50 pm...
Airport's expansion cements role as intl gateway - Chinadaily.com.cn - 31 Oct 2025
