Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened the first direct service linking a
Greater Bay Area core city with Kazakhstan’s capital, with the inaugural flight
landing early on June 3. Authorities said the route improves China–Central Asia
air connectivity and will support national high-level opening and regional
interconnectivity. As of June 2, Baiyun border checkpoint reported more than
90,000 passenger movements to/from the five Central Asian countries
year-to-date, up 286.6% YoY. Passenger volumes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and
Kyrgyzstan rose 258.4%, 351.9% and 660.6% respectively; arrivals from other
Central Asian countries via Guangzhou also increased.
