Guangzhou Baiyun reclaims China's busiest airport title after $8B expansion

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport handled 67 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, overtaking Shanghai Pudong (66.58 million) to regain its status as China's busiest airport. The milestone follows a five-year, US$8 billion expansion completed last year. This reflects shifting air travel demand toward southern China and underscores the scale of infrastructure investment in the region.

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