Photo taken on September 2, 2023 shows a passenger plane takes off at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Cai Zengle) news: In August, the passenger throughput of Urumqi Diwopu International Airport doubled compared to the same period last year, with a daily passenger throughput approaching 100,000 people and a cargo throughput exceeding 10,000 tons, reaching a total of 16,600 tons. These updated figures are changing people's lives quietly.

Photo taken on August 30, 2023 shows an airplane and a taxi at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 12, 2023 shows a passenger plane arrives at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 13, 2023 shows a local watches planes landing outside the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 13, 2023 shows a passenger plane arrives at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 13, 2023 shows a passenger plane arrives at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The goal of "establishing regional connectivity, facilitating travel to and from the region, enhancing north-south connectivity within the region, and connecting domestic and international routes" is rapidly becoming a reality. With the continuous advancement of the Silk Road Economic Belt initiative, Urumqi Diwopu International Airport’s stategic location at the heart of the Asia-Europe air route is increasingly prominent. The development of "Air Silk Road" infrastructure is gradually improving, leading to a significant increase in both domestic and international flight volumes. Domestic and international routes are becoming more extensive, making it a vital air bridge link for connecting the east and west.

Photo taken on August 21, 2023 shows passengers prepare to travel by flight at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on September 2, 2023 shows passengers arrive in Urumqi and prepare to take shuttle bus for sightseeing in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 21, 2023 shows passengers board on the apron of the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on August 21, 2023 shows the brightly lit and bustling Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

As of the end of August, the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport has provided services for over 110,000 takeoff and landing flights this year, with a cumulative passenger throughput of over 16 million people and a cumulative cargo volume of nearly 100,000 tons.

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