Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
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Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is the airport serving the city of Dalian
in Liaoning Province, China
. It is located in Ganjingzi District
, about 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the city center. In 2010 the airport handled 10,703,640 passengers, making it the busiest airport in Northeast China
and the 16th busiest nationwide.
, most of China Southern Airlines
' Japanese destinations are origined from Dalian. China's flag carrier, Air China
, also makes a stop-over at Dalian on its flights from Beijing
to Japan
. Dalian Airport has the largest number of destinations among Chinese airports to Russia
, and second largest to Japan(after Shanghai
). Due to the tight connection and high demand between Dalian and Japan, Japan Airlines
still operates daily direct flight from Narita Airport in Tokyo
to Dalian even though it's suffering from financial difficulties and is terminating services to many major cities in China and other countries. Two major Korean Airlines, Korean Air
and Asiana Airlines
operates daily flight to Dalian from Incheon Airport in Seoul. Several Russian carriers also operates scheduled and chartered flights between far-eastern Russian cities and Dalian. International flights majorly operated by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways
, Asiana Airlines
, Korean Air
, Transasia Airways
, Uni Air
, and SAT Airlines
.
The following airlines have scheduled services to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport:
, Germany, with a stopover in Shanghai.
was en route from Beijing to Dalian when it crashed into a bay near Dalian, killing everyone aboard.
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
in Liaoning Province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is located in Ganjingzi District
Ganjingzi District
Ganjingzi is a District of the city of Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. Its area is 491 square kilometres, population 580,000, and postal code 116033.-Administrative Divisions:There are 14 subdistricts in the district.Subdistricts:...
, about 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the city center. In 2010 the airport handled 10,703,640 passengers, making it the busiest airport in Northeast China
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
and the 16th busiest nationwide.
Facilities
The airport has one 3,300 meter runway (class 4E), and a 65,000 square-meter terminal building. In September 2011, a new 71,000 square-meter terminal building was completed as part of the 2.2 billion yuan third-phase expansion project of the airport.Airlines and destinations
Dalian Airport is a base for China Southern AirlinesChina Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...
, most of China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...
' Japanese destinations are origined from Dalian. China's flag carrier, Air China
Air China
Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern...
, also makes a stop-over at Dalian on its flights from Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Dalian Airport has the largest number of destinations among Chinese airports to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and second largest to Japan(after Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
). Due to the tight connection and high demand between Dalian and Japan, Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
still operates daily direct flight from Narita Airport in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
to Dalian even though it's suffering from financial difficulties and is terminating services to many major cities in China and other countries. Two major Korean Airlines, Korean Air
Korean Air
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...
and Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul...
operates daily flight to Dalian from Incheon Airport in Seoul. Several Russian carriers also operates scheduled and chartered flights between far-eastern Russian cities and Dalian. International flights majorly operated by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways
, also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009...
, Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul...
, Korean Air
Korean Air
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...
, Transasia Airways
TransAsia Airways
TransAsia Airways is an airline based in Taipei, Republic of China . It mainly serves the domestic market but also has limited scheduled and charter international services to China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia destinations.- Name :...
, Uni Air
Uni Air
UNI Air is an airline based in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a domestic and regional subsidiary of EVA Air. It was known as Makung International Airlines until 1996, when EVA Air took a majority share of the airline...
, and SAT Airlines
SAT Airlines
OJSC "SAT Airlines — Sakhalinskie Aviatrassy" , commonly known as SAT Airlines, is an airline based in Sakhalin, Russia. It provides scheduled regional air services in Russia's Far East and to destinations in the People's Republic of China, South Korea and Japan. Other services include charter...
.
The following airlines have scheduled services to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport:
Cargo Airlines
ANA Cargo operates daily cargo flight to Dalian from Narita Airport in Tokyo and Kansai Airport in Osaka, Japan Airlines Cargo also operated these flights before it ceased operation. On April 15, 2011, Air China Cargo, the Cargo division of Air China, started cargo operation between Dalian and Frankfurt AirportFrankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport may refer to:Airports of Frankfurt, Germany:*Frankfurt Airport , the largest airport in Germany*Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport, a general aviation airport*Frankfurt-Hahn Airport , a converted U.S...
, Germany, with a stopover in Shanghai.
Incidents and accidents
On May 7, 2002, China Northern flight 6136China Northern Flight 6136
China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 was a flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, a coastal city in Liaoning province of the People's Republic of China....
was en route from Beijing to Dalian when it crashed into a bay near Dalian, killing everyone aboard.
See also
- List of airports in the People's Republic of China
- List of the busiest airports in the People's Republic of China