Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Located in the western outskirts of Shanghai just about 8.1 miles (13 kilometers) from the city’s downtown area, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a very crucial aviation hub of China. As the country’s 7th busiest airport and the world’s 45th busiest airport, Hongqiao International Airport mainly serves both domestic and regional flights, as well a number of international flights. Even though Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is nearer to downtown Shanghai than Shanghai Pudong International Airport, it’s still not considered the city’s main international airport. It is in fact, located 37 miles (60 kilometers) from Pudong International Airport, which is the city’s main airport. It’s known to serve at least 82 scheduled passenger destinations while handling more than 40 million passengers annually, and is a hub for Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, China United Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, as well as other 22 airlines. A Brief History Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport was built more than 90 years ago as the first civilian airport in the city. The airport once became infamous in 1937 in what became known as the Battle of Shanghai between Japan and China. But after a series of renovations, Hongqiao International Airport became an […]