Airport Expansion for Pudong
Triggered by China’s rapid economic development, Shanghai plans to expand its two airports in the coming years, hoping to become the largest cargo-mover by 2010 in Asia.
A new terminal, runway and cargo facility at Pudong International Airport has already been unveiled by the Shanghai airport authority in late March.
The new terminal will be 500m north of the existing one and linked with other terminals by three walkways, making it easier for passengers to find a bus, train or taxi. The top floor of the three-story building will be for international departures, the second for international arrivals and the first for domestic arrivals and departures. Currently the airport can accommodate 28 million passengers and 2.5 million tons of cargo a year and will be allowed by the new facilities to handle 40 million more passengers and 1.2 million more tons of cargo.
And a second terminal building and runway will be opened at Hongqiao International Airport by 2010 to increase the city’s annual airport capacity.
Since 2004, Shanghai’s airports have been struggling hard to meet passenger and cargo demand. But now with the airport expansion that will help alleviate pressures on it, the city will be better equipped for this Summer’s Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo in 2010.
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