The Busiest Airport In The World - Shanghai Pudong International Airport

The Busiest Airport In The World

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the largest international airport in Shanghai, people's Republic of China. Shanghai Pudong International Airport was built on 1 October 1999 and is situated 30 kilometres east of downtown Shanghai. The other major airport in Shanghai, Hongqiao, which mainly serves domestic flights. There are domestic and international flights from the airport to the main cities in the country and abroad, as well as cargo flights.

Before the opening of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao international airport is the main airport of shanghai. During the 1990s, the expansion of Hongqiao airport to meet demand became impossible because of the surrounding urban areas evolved significantly, and alternative to take away all international flights should be sought. A suitable site was selected in the coastal area of Pudong development to the East of Shanghai. Construction of the first phase of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which recently began in October 1997, takes two years time finish

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the base of Air China, the national airline of the people's Republic of China, who flew from Shanghai to major cities in the country and abroad. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Yangtze River Express also used the airport as their hub.

Overall, more than 85 Airlines flight from PVG to almost 200 destinations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Oceania and North America. Ground transportation options in between the Shanghai Maglev Train, Shanghai Metro Line 2, bus, taxi, trains horses long distances as well as the shuttle.