the passenger turnover of shenzhen international airport in the first nine months had reached 26 million, an increase of 10 percent over the same period last year.
the cargo turnover also reached 700,000 tons by the end of september, the airport said sunday, its 23rd anniversary.
statistics showed the airport handled 328 million passengers and transported 9 million tons of cargo over the 23 years. it has become one of the busiest airports in china.
flash mob dances by more than 100 dancers from all walks of life took place inside the terminal of the airport sunday, surprising travellers departing from shenzhen.
crowds gathered to watch and take photos of the dancers as they performed their routine to celebrate the airport's anniversary.
choral and instrumental performances in addition to street dances were also held to mark the airport's anniversary.
shenzhen international airport was put into use oct. 12, 1991. in 2003, its passenger count reached 10 million, and the number doubled in 2007.
its new terminal, which was put into operation in november last year, is three times the size of terminals a and b and represents a huge upgrade of the airport's facilities and capacity.
the new terminal has 450,000 square meters of floor space, 62 boarding gates and the ability to accommodate any type of plane in the world. it has the capacity to handle 45 million passengers a year.
the new terminal is divided into three parts including a main building and two massive corridors — 1,050 meters long and 650 meters wide — that form a cross shape. its honeycomb-esque appearance is also well-reknowned in the archetectural community.
(source:shenzhen daily)
