Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
郑州新郑国际机场
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Henan Airport Group
Serves Zhengzhou, Henan
Location Towns of Xuedian and Mengzhuang, Xinzheng, Henan
Hub for
Focus city for
Elevation AMSL 151 m / 495 ft
Coordinates 34°31′11″N 113°50′27″E / 34.51972°N 113.84083°E / 34.51972; 113.84083Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 113°50′27″E / 34.51972°N 113.84083°E / 34.51972; 113.84083
Website www.zzairport.com
Maps

CAAC airport chart
CGO
Location of Airport
CGO
CGO (China)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12R/30L 3,400 11,155 Concrete
12L/30R 3,600 11,811 Concrete
Statistics (2017)
Passengers 24,299,073
Cargo (metric tonnes) 502,714.8
Movements 195,717
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Simplified Chinese 郑州新郑国际机场
Traditional Chinese 鄭州新鄭國際機場

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (IATA: CGO, ICAO: ZHCC) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, China.

The airport is located in Xinzheng, 37 kilometres (23 mi) southeast of downtown Zhengzhou. It was opened on 28 August 1997, replacing its predecessor, the now-demolished Dongjiao Airport. The airport is the only international airport in Henan and serves as a main gateway for the province and the central plain area.

The airport is operated by Henan Airport Group and is a hub for Cargolux,[1] as well as a focus city for China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, West Air, Lucky Air, and Donghai Airlines. In 2017, it was the 13th-busiest airport by passenger traffic in the People's Republic of China with 24,299,073 passengers,[2] and became the busiest airport in central China, surpassing Wuhan Tianhe International Airport and Changsha Huanghua International Airport by a slim advantage.[3] It was also the 7th busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic in China in 2017.[2][4]

Its IATA code "CGO" is derived from Zhengzhou's former romanization Chengchow.

History

Early development

The principal airport of Zhengzhou had been Dongjiao Airport (Chinese: 郑州东郊机场), which was located to the east of downtown Zhengzhou, since 1956. To meet the demand of city development, a plan to build a new airport in Xuedian Township, Xinzheng to replace the old Dongjiao Airport was approved in 1992.[5] The new airport was originally named Zhengzhou Xuedian Airport (Chinese: 郑州薛店机场) after the township of its location and was later changed to the current name. Construction began in 1993 and the new airport was opened on 28 August 1997 with a terminal of 45,900 square meters and a runway (Runway 12R/30L) of 3,400 m. The designed capacity of the terminal was 3.8 million passengers a year. All the flights of Dongjiao Airport were transferred to the new airport. Dongjiao Airport was later demolished to build the Zhengdong New Area CBD on its site.[6]

In 2000, the airport was approved by the state council to become the 21st international airport in China.

From 2005 to 2007, the original terminal underwent a major expansion and renovation. The new terminal (current Terminal 1) has an area of 128,000 square meters and was opened on 29 December 2007.[7]

Phase II expansion

In 2013, the state council approved the expansion project of the airport, including a new terminal (Terminal 2), the second runway (Runway 12L/30R) and a ground traffic center (GTC), in alignment with its first airport-based economy zone (Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone).[8] The construction started in 2012, and was finished in 2015. Terminal 2 was opened on 19 December 2015 together with the GTC, and the second runway was opened on 7 January 2016,[9] making the airport the first with two terminals and two runways in central China.

Recent development

After Foxconn Zhengzhou (the main production base for iPhone, located just to the north of the airport) was put into operation in 2010, the cargo transport of the airport has been booming. Between 2010 and 2017, the cargo volume handled by the airport increased from 85,798.1[10] to 502,714.8[2] metric tonnes, growing by 34 percent yearly on average, making it the 7th busiest airport in China by cargo traffic.[4]

In late 2015 Emirates announced it would begin service from Dubai to Zhengzhou via Yinchuan from May 2016, as part of the airline's expansion plans in China. This is Zhengzhou's first connection to the Middle East.[11] The service started from 3 May 2016.[12]

On 31 December 2015, the Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway started operation, providing airport rail link services between Zhengzhou city and the airport. [13]

On 11 November 2016, Sichuan Airlines launched non-stop flights to Vancouver. It is the first regular non-stop intercontinental service for the airport.[14][15]

On 12 January 2017, Zhengzhou Metro Chengjiao line started service and began to serve the airport.[16]

On 6 December 2017, non-stop flight service to Melbourne was opened by Jetstar.[17] This is the first air route to Australia from the airport.

In 2017, it became the busiest airport in central China in both passenger and cargo traffic.[18]

Infrastructure

Terminal 1 (closed)

The current Terminal 1 was opened on 29 December 2007, after the expansion and renovation of the former terminal, which was opened in 1998. It covers an area of 128,000 square metres (1,380,000 sq ft) and has 14 gates with jet bridges. The roof of Terminal 1 is shaped like waves.

After the opening of Terminal 2, it was closed as a future reserve and temporarily transformed into an exhibition hall.[19]

Terminal 2

Terminal 2, the only terminal building in operation at present, is located to the northeast of Terminal 1. It was opened on 19 December 2015 with an area of 485,000 square metres (5,220,000 sq ft). Terminal 2 has an X-shaped layout with four piers seeing from above, which resembles and implies "opened arms to embrace the world".[20] The northwest pier is for international flights and others are for domestic use.

Ground Traffic Center (GTC)

The concourse of the ground traffic center

The ground traffic center was opened together with Terminal 2. It is to the west of Terminal 2 and is connected to the arrival hall of Terminal 2 by three corridors. The GTC has been designed to become a transportation hub for cities in central plains region. Passengers can take taxis, intercity coaches, intercity trains and Zhengzhou Metro trains here.

Air-traffic Control Tower

The air-traffic control tower

The new air-traffic control tower was put into use on 7 January 2016, together with the second runway.[21] The control tower is 93.5 m (307 ft) in height and its shape resembles the Jiahu Gudi (bone flute) discovered in Henan.

Runways

The airport has two parallel runways:

  • The south runway (3,400 m (11,200 ft) long and 45 m (148 ft) wide, opened in 1997)
  • The north runway (3,600 m (11,800 ft) long and 60 m (200 ft) wide, opened in 2016)

The north runway has a Category II Precision Approach.[22] Normally, the north runway (12L/30R) is used for landing while the south runway (12R/30L) is used for taking-off.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Jets of Shenzhen Airlines parking at Terminal 2
A West Air Airbus A320
Aircraft parking at T2 international concourse
A Hainan Airlines Airbus A330 and an Emirates Boeing 777 parked outside Terminal 2
A China Airlines Airbus A330 parked outside Terminal 1
AirlinesDestinations
9 Air Guangzhou, Shenyang
Air China Beijing–Capital, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dali, Dongying, Hohhot, Shaoyang, Ulanqab, Xiamen
Air China
operated by Dalian Airlines 		Dalian, Guilin
Air Guilin Enshi,[23] Guilin
Air Macau Macau
Beijing Capital Airlines Baotou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hohhot, Lijiang, Sanya
Cambodia Angkor Air Siem Reap
Cathay Dragon Hong Kong
Chengdu Airlines Chengdu, Guiyang, Haikou, Liuzhou, Sanya, Shenyang, Zunyi–Maotai
China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Lanzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Wenzhou, Xining, Yantai,[24] Yinchuan
China Express Airlines Baotou, Guiyang, Tongren
China Southern Airlines Aksu, Beihai, Changchun, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hohhot, Huizhou, Jieyang, Karamay, Kashgar, Korla, Kunming, Lijiang, Nanning, Ningbo, Ordos, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Sanya, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shihezi, Tengchong, Urumqi, Wenzhou, Xining, Xinzhou, Xishuangbanna, Yinchuan, Yining, Yiwu, Yulin, Zhuhai
China Southern Airlines Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Da Nang (begins 30 October 2018),[25] Osaka–Kansai, Phuket, Seoul–Incheon, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita
China Southern Airlines
operated by Chongqing Airlines 		Chongqing, Harbin
Colorful Guizhou Airlines Guiyang
Donghai Airlines Baotou, Dalian, Haikou, Hailar, Hangzhou, Lanzhou, Nanning, Nantong, Quanzhou, Shenzhen, Ulanhot, Urumqi, Zhuhai
Emirates Dubai–International a (ends 15 November 2018)[26]
EVA Air Taipei–Taoyuan
Fuzhou Airlines Fuzhou
Garuda Indonesia Denpasar/Bali[27]
GX Airlines Changde, Haikou, Hohhot, Nanning
Hainan Airlines Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Ningbo, Sanya, Shenzhen, Urumqi, Wenzhou, Xiamen, Yinchuan, Zhuhai
Hongtu Airlines Xining
I-Fly Charter: Moscow–Vnukovo
Jetstar Airways Melbourne[17]
Jetstar Pacific Seasonal charter: Phu Quoc[28]
Jiangxi Airlines Beihai, Harbin, Jieyang, Nanchang, Ordos
Seasonal: Ganzhou,[29] Korla,[30] Wuyishan[29]
Joy Air Hefei, Huangshan, Xiangyang
Juneyao Airlines Huizhou, Shanghai–Pudong, Xining
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Kunming Airlines Kunming
Lion Air Charter: Denpasar/Bali, Manado
Loong Air Hangzhou, Ningbo, Urumqi
Lucky Air Changchun, Chengdu, Dalian, Ganzhou, Guiyang, Hailar, Hohhot, Kunming, Lijiang, Luzhou, Mianyang, Nanning, Quanzhou, Sanya, Zhanjiang
Lucky Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi (begins 30 October 2018),[31] Phuket
Malindo Air Kota Kinabalu[32]
Mandarin Airlines
operated by China Airlines 		Taipei–Taoyuan
New Gen Airways Charter: Pattaya–U-Tapao
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang
Scoot Singapore
Shandong Airlines Aksu, Guilin, Guiyang, Haikou, Korla, Lanzhou, Qingdao, Xiamen, Xining, Yantai, Yinchuan, Zhuhai
Shanghai Airlines Guilin, Hangzhou, Karamay,[33] Kunming, Lanzhou, Ordos, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Turpan
Shanghai Airlines Kota Kinabalu,[34] Osaka–Kansai
Shenzhen Airlines Altay, Dalian, Fuzhou, Haikou, Harbin, Karamay, Nanning, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Taizhou
Siam Air Bangkok–Don Mueang
Sichuan Airlines Changchun, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Harbin, Kunming, Mianyang, Nanning, Sanya, Urumqi, Yanji
Sichuan Airlines Vancouver[14][15]
Sky Angkor Airlines Siem Reap
Suparna Airlines Chifeng, Shenzhen
Thai Airways
operated by Thai Smile 		Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang,[35] Phuket[36]
Tianjin Airlines Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guiyang, Hohhot, Liupanshui, Meixian, Tianjin, Urumqi, Wenzhou, Zunyi–Xinzhou
Tianjin Airlines Sydney[37]
Urumqi Air Jieyang,[38] Kashgar, Lanzhou, Qionghai, Urumqi, Yichang
VietJet Air Nha Trang
Vietnam Airlines Nha Trang[39]
West Air Aksu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guiyang, Haikou, Jieyang, Korla, Lhasa, Lijiang, Nanning, Qingdao, Quanzhou, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Urumqi, Wenzhou, Zhuhai
Seasonal: Guilin, Xining, Yinchuan[40]
XiamenAir Dalian, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Lanzhou, Quanzhou, Urumqi, Xiamen, Xining, Yinchuan
XiamenAir Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur–International
Notes

^a The Emirates flights between Zhengzhou and Dubai-International have a stopover in Yinchuan. However, Emirates does not have eighth freedom rights to transport passengers solely from Zhengzhou to Yinchuan.

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
AirBridgeCargo Airlines Moscow–Sheremetyevo
Air China Cargo Amsterdam
Cargolux Anchorage, Atlanta, Chicago–O'Hare, Komatsu, London–Stansted, Luxembourg, Novosibirsk, Zaragoza
Cargolux Italia Milan
Cathay Pacific Cargo Hong Kong, Shanghai–Pudong
China Airlines Cargo Nanjing, Taipei–Taoyuan
China Cargo Airlines Shanghai–Pudong
China Postal Airlines Nanjing, Shanghai–Pudong, Shijiazhuang
China Southern Airlines Cargo Anchorage, Guangzhou
Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong, Tianjin
Silk Way Airlines Amsterdam, Baku, Maastricht
SF Airlines Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou
Suparna Airlines Amsterdam, Anchorage, Chicago–O'Hare, Frankfurt–Hahn
UPS Airlines Seoul–Incheon
YTO Cargo Airlines Tokyo–Narita[41]

Ground transportation

Highway

Airport Toll Station
The 1.48 kilometres (0.92 mi) long Yingbin Elevated Road connects the airport with S1 and G4 expressways

Both expressways are connected to the airport via Yingbin Elevated Road.

Rail

Airport rail link is served by Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport Intercity Railway and Zhengzhou Metro Chengjiao line.

Intercity Railway

Platform of the Xinzheng Airport railway station

The Xinzheng Airport railway station is located in the GTC. The waiting hall and ticket offices are on the B2 floor and platforms are on the B3 floor. Intercity trains to Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou East, Jiaozuo and Songchenglu (Kaifeng) are in operation.

Metro

Platform of Xinzheng International Airport station (Zhengzhou Metro)

Trains of the Chengjiao Line of the Zhengzhou Metro connects the airport to downtown Zhengzhou using through services via Line 2.

Bus

Shuttle bus[42]

There are several airport shuttle bus routes to various destinations in Zhengzhou. The bus station is on the 1st floor of Terminal 2.

Destination Ticket Price
Zhengzhou Central Coach Station ￥20
Civil Aviation Hotel
Longyuan Hotel
Zhengzhou East Railway Station
Zhengzhou Railway Station west plaza

Inter-city coach

The airport also offers inter-city coach services to and from other cities in the central plain region, including Luoyang, Kaifeng, Xuchang, Xinxiang, Nanyang, Anyang, Jiaozuo, Pingdingshan, Shangqiu, Zhoukou, Zhumadian, Heze, Changzhi, and Jincheng. Unlike the Zhengzhou routes, inter-city coaches depart from the GTC.

City bus

There are several bus routes, operated by Zhengzhou Bus Communication Corporation, serving the airport and neighbouring areas in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone.

  • 611: towards Shizu Road bus terminal
  • 612: towards Yongzhou Road and Yuanling Road
  • 613: towards Hang'an 2 Street and Jichang 6 Road
  • 638: towards South gate of Zhengzhou Garden-Expo Park
  • Y636: night service, towards Lingkong Street and Taihu Road[43]

Accidents and incidents

  • On 4 February 2014, Joy Air Flight 1533, a Xian MA60 carrying 7 crew members and 37 passengers from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport had a mechanical failure on the landing gear while landing at Zhengzhou. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft's nose cone hit the runway. No passengers or crew suffered any injuries.[44]
  • On 5 February 2014, heavy snowfall forced the airport to close for several hours in the afternoon and evening, leaving roughly 2,000 passengers stranded in the airport on one of the busiest travel days of the annual New Year. Many grew frustrated by the lack of information provided by airport or airline staff, and began damaging check-in desks and flight information displays, with some assaulting staff as well. The riot and further snow forced the airport to close again on the next day. Police eventually came to the scene and restored order (See Zhengzhou Airport riot).[45][46]

See also

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