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In order to assist the national summer and peak season tourism and further promote the development of air transportation production, Yichang Three Gorges Airport announced on July 22 that it will add 5 new routes on the basis of gradually restoring existing routes during July.
Starting from July 10th, Jiuyuan Airlines has added a new route from Yichang to Guangzhou, with one flight per day; From July 10th to 31st, China Eastern Airlines added a new route from Yichang to Pudong, with one flight per day; From July 10th to August 31st, China Eastern Airlines added new routes to Taiyuan, Yichang, and Jieyang, with one flight per day; Starting from July 11th, Donghai Airlines has added new routes to Shenzhen, Yichang, and Dalian, operating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Starting from July 25th, Kunming Airlines has added a new route from Kunming to Yichang, with one flight per day.
As of now, the number of cities accessible to the Three Gorges Airport has been restored to 29, with 50 operating routes and a daily passenger throughput of around 5300, an increase of 37% compared to June. The peak of summer sports is expected to occur in early August.
The Three Gorges Airport stated that while doing a good job in epidemic prevention and control, it will continue to actively connect with airlines, local tourism departments, and related enterprises, increase the promotion of Yichang aviation tourism, fully tap into the aviation market customer base, and make all preparations for the arrival of the summer peak.
Yichang Three Gorges Airport: Airport Bus
Yichang Three Gorges Airport to Yichang City Route:Three Gorges Airport - Yichang Bus Terminal Station (next to Yichang East Railway Station) - Wuyi Square (Shanshui Huating) - Wanda Plaza - Yiling Plaza - Gezhouba Hotel. The airport shuttle bus on this route operates based on flight dynamics, with flights arriving and departing immediately. The ticket price is 20 yuan per person.
Route from Yichang City to Yichang Three Gorges Airport:Yichang Long distance Bus Station (opposite the old railway station) - Yichang Bus Center Station (next to Yichang East Railway Station) - Three Gorges Airport. This
Yichang Three Gorges Airport
Yichang Three Gorges Airport is located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, at the end of the world-renowned tourist destination of the Yangtze River Three Gorges and the location of the world-renowned Three Gorges Project. It is 26 kilometers away from the city center and 55 kilometers away from the Three Gorges Dam. It is adjacent to the Yihuang Expressway to the north, the Golden Waterway of the Yangtze River to the south, and the Jiaozhi Railway to the east. Yichang Three Gorges Airport officially opened on December 28, 1996 and joined Hainan Airlines Group in June 2004. In recent years, the management level, market development ability, and safety service quality of Yichang Three Gorges Airport have continued to improve. In 2007, it was awarded the highest safety award for small and medium-sized airports by the Civil Aviation Administration of China - the "Golden Cup". In 2014, it won the world-class award - SKYTRAX four-star airport, becoming the world's first SKYTRAX four-star airport with a passenger flow of less than 5 million. In 2015, Yichang Three Gorges Airport was awarded the honorary title of "China's Most Beautiful Service Brand". In 2016, it won the first place in the "Passenger Satisfaction Excellent Award" of the National Airport Association and was twice awarded the honorary title of "Youth Civilization" of the National Civil Aviation.
In 2004, the Three Gorges Airport had a throughput of 347000 passengers and 5 flight routes.
In 2007, the construction of the Yichang Three Gorges Airport air port passed national acceptance and officially became a first-class national air port.
Starting from July 2011, regular charter flights between Yichang and Hong Kong were added, and starting from May 2014, charter flights between Yichang and Taiwan were added.
On November 18, 2014, the passenger throughput of Yichang Airport exceeded 1 million, officially entering the ranks of medium-sized airports.
In 2015, Yichang Three Gorges Airport successively opened new routes to Tianjin, Qingdao, Nanning and other cities, and officially opened the Yichang Busan international route on October 18, with 19 cities served. The Three Gorges Airport has about 40 daily takeoff and landing flights.
In 2016, the number of domestic and international cities served by Yichang Three Gorges Airport reached a historical high, and four Korean routes, Busan, Incheon, and Daegu Cheongju, were continuously opened, adding new color to the opening of Yichang Port. Six new air routes have been added domestically, including Fuzhou, Lanzhou, Hohhot, Xining, Wenzhou, and Jinan. The total number of cities served throughout the year has reached 22, with 16 being provincial capitals, accounting for 72% of the total. This has greatly improved the accessibility from Yichang to the hub airport.
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