Beijing Daxing International Airport has achieved a significant aviation milestone, recording over 50 million passenger trips in a single year for the first time since its inauguration in 2019. The airport announced on Sunday that as of December 6, 2025, it had handled 50.08 million passengers with 322,500 flight operations throughout the year, representing an 8.41% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The aviation hub demonstrated particularly strong growth in international traffic, with nearly 5.5 million international and regional passengers representing a substantial 25.39% year-on-year increase. This performance marks a remarkable achievement for the six-year-old facility, which has now facilitated over 193 million passenger journeys and more than 1.41 million flights since operations commenced.
The airport’s expanding connectivity has been instrumental in driving this growth. Currently hosting 70 domestic and international airlines, Daxing offers nearly 190 routes connecting to approximately 180 destinations across 25 countries throughout Asia, Europe, and Africa. This year witnessed the launch and resumption of several key international routes, including services to Casablanca, Bandar Seri Begawan, Ho Chi Minh City, Dushanbe, and Muscat.
Chinese carriers including China Southern, China Eastern, Xiamen Air, and China United have initiated over 30 international through-flight services from Daxing. The airport has enhanced passenger convenience through inter-airline through-check services for international routes, enabling seamless baggage transfer and single-ticket journeys. From January to November, international transfer passengers exceeded 840,000, with 78% utilizing these streamlined through-check services.
To support the increasing passenger volume, the airport has implemented several traveler-focused improvements including expedited security screening lanes, expanded flight options, and enhanced transportation connections to urban centers. Additional passenger services such as specialized assistance for elderly travelers and cultural exhibitions have further enriched the travel experience.
The management has committed to continuing these enhancements, focusing on maintaining the airport’s trajectory of growth while improving service quality for all passengers.