Ningbo Lishe International Airport
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Ningbo Lishe International Airport is the principal airport serving Ningbo
, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta
region and the second largest city in Zhejiang Province, China
.
In 2010, the airport handled 4,517,070 passengers, ranking 33rd in China. It was also the 28th busiest airport in China in terms of cargo traffic in 2009.
's first airport was opened for civil service on November 16, 1984 when a CAAC
Antonov
AN-24 aircraft landed at a military airfield (宁波庄桥军用机场) in Ningbo.
In 1985, the Central Government approved the construction of Ningbo Lishe Airport. On June 30, 1990, the new airport opened for service and became the first civil only airport in Zhejiang. The construction cost of the airport was RMB
126 million.
In July 1992, the airport opened for international service and the first international service was opened to Hong Kong
later the same year. In November 1998, service to Macau
with onward code-share connection to Taipei
and Kaohsiung
started. International cargo flights also started by the end of 1998.
In March 1997, Great Wall Airlines established a hub at the airport. Currently, the airport has services to 38 domestic destinations in China
and also external services to Hong Kong
, Seoul
, and Macau
. It is currently served by 16 airlines.
The airport was renamed Ningbo Lishe International Airport from Ningbo Lishe Airport on November 29, 2005.
. In 1992, 286,021 passengers and 4,064 tons of cargo passed through the airport. In 2002, the figures grew to 1.28 million passengers and over 20,000 tons of cargo. Annual growth rate is 17.8% and 19.8% for passenger traffic and cargo traffic respectively.
In 2004, the airport handled 1.85 million passengers and 34,800 tons of cargo and it is expected to handle 2.3 million passengers and 52,000 tons of cargo in 2008.
, the operator of Frankfurt
Airport under which it will sell a 25% stake to the German
airport operator.
770 million. The new terminal has an annual capacity of 3.8 million passengers. It can handle 1,700 passengers at maximum per hour. The departure lounge occupies 43,500 m². in area. The new apron occupies an area of 87,000 m². The new terminal also has 16 departure gates and 7 jetway
s. The new parking facility associated has 360 parking spaces.
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta
Yangtze River Delta
The Yangtze River Delta, Yangtze Delta or YRD, also called Yangzi, or Chang Jiang Delta, Rive Chang Delta Tai Lake Region or the Golden Triangle of the Yangtze, generally comprises the triangular-shaped territory of Wu-speaking Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang province of...
region and the second largest city in Zhejiang 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...
.
In 2010, the airport handled 4,517,070 passengers, ranking 33rd in China. It was also the 28th busiest airport in China in terms of cargo traffic in 2009.
History
NingboNingbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
's first airport was opened for civil service on November 16, 1984 when a CAAC
CAAC
CAAC is an acronym which may refer to the following:* Civil Aviation Administration of China, an administrative body of the People's Republic of China* Capital Area Activities Conference, a high school sports league centered around Lansing, Michigan...
Antonov
Antonov
Antonov, or Antonov Aeronautical Scientist/Technical Complex , formerly the Antonov Design Bureau, is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and services company with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. Antonov ASTC is a state-owned commercial company...
AN-24 aircraft landed at a military airfield (宁波庄桥军用机场) in Ningbo.
In 1985, the Central Government approved the construction of Ningbo Lishe Airport. On June 30, 1990, the new airport opened for service and became the first civil only airport in Zhejiang. The construction cost of the airport was RMB
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
126 million.
In July 1992, the airport opened for international service and the first international service was opened to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
later the same year. In November 1998, service to Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
with onward code-share connection to Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
started. International cargo flights also started by the end of 1998.
In March 1997, Great Wall Airlines established a hub at the airport. Currently, the airport has services to 38 domestic destinations in 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...
and also external services to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. It is currently served by 16 airlines.
The airport was renamed Ningbo Lishe International Airport from Ningbo Lishe Airport on November 29, 2005.
Growth
The airport is one of the fastest growing airport in ChinaChina
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...
. In 1992, 286,021 passengers and 4,064 tons of cargo passed through the airport. In 2002, the figures grew to 1.28 million passengers and over 20,000 tons of cargo. Annual growth rate is 17.8% and 19.8% for passenger traffic and cargo traffic respectively.
In 2004, the airport handled 1.85 million passengers and 34,800 tons of cargo and it is expected to handle 2.3 million passengers and 52,000 tons of cargo in 2008.
Foreign investment
The airport's operator signed a strategic partnership agreement on June 10, 2005 with FraportFraport
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide is a German transport company which operates the Frankfurt International Airport serving Frankfurt am Main and holds interests in the operation of several other airports around the world. In the past the firm also managed the smaller Frankfurt-Hahn...
, the operator of Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
Airport under which it will sell a 25% stake to the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
airport operator.
Facilities
A new passenger terminal was opened on October 8, 2002 at a construction cost of RMBRenminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
770 million. The new terminal has an annual capacity of 3.8 million passengers. It can handle 1,700 passengers at maximum per hour. The departure lounge occupies 43,500 m². in area. The new apron occupies an area of 87,000 m². The new terminal also has 16 departure gates and 7 jetway
Jetway
A jet bridge is an enclosed, movable connector which extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark without having to go outside...
s. The new parking facility associated has 360 parking spaces.
Airlines and destinations
Ground transportation
There are limousine airport buses operated by various operators to downtown Ningbo every hour. There are also airport buses to prefectures further away from Ningbo with less frequency.See also
- List of airports in the People's Republic of China
- List of the busiest airports in the People's Republic of China