Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume

The import and export cargo volume of Urumqi Airport in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region skyrocketed by 604.9 percent year-on-year to reach 35,000 tons during the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport Customs.

The airport has optimized its route network to reduce flight times and increase connectivity, with a focus on serving the needs of its growing cargo and passenger markets.

Urumqi Airport's aviation logistics has experienced a rapid development, with the introduction of innovative services such as bonded aviation oil, which has improved the port's business environment and driven international logistics growth

Urumqi Airport currently operates a comprehensive network of 15 regular freight routes, connecting 15 cities across 12 countries in Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Europe, and beyond.

Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume

Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume

Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume

Urumqi Airport sees rise of over 600 pct in import, export cargo volume

China on Tuesday sent the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite into space.

Launched at 22:16 (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-6 rocket, the satellite has entered planned orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

It will be used for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.

The launch was the 624th flight mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series and marked China's first successful orbital launch of 2026.

China opens 2026 space mission schedule with successful satellite launch