Li Haiying, correspondent of China Civil Aviation Network, reported: The peak summer transportation season in 2025 is approaching. In order to meet the travel needs of passengers, starting from July 18, the direct flight from Xilinhot Airport to Jinan will be upgraded to Airbus 320 to comprehensively improve the travel experience of passengers.
Since the summer season of 2025, the Xilinhot to Jinan route has maintained a high popularity. According to statistics, the average inbound and outbound passenger load factor of this route is stable at over 77%, especially recently, the outbound passenger load factor from Xilinhot to Jinan is as high as 92%, and it is even close to full load in some periods. As the peak of summer vacation approaches, the popularity of grassland summer vacation continues to rise, and the demand for visiting relatives and friends and business travel is also constantly superimposed. It is expected that the passenger flow will usher in a new round of growth.
Faced with the rapid growth of market demand, Xilinhot Airport gave full play to its subjective initiative, closely combined with seasonal characteristics, actively communicated and coordinated transportation capacity with China Airlines, and carefully optimized the route network structure. From July 18th, the original "Baotou-Xilinhot-Jinan" route will be adjusted to "Hohhot-Xilinhot-Jinan" route. At the same time, the aircraft model has also been upgraded from the original CRJ900 to the Airbus A320, and four flights are scheduled per week. This series of adjustment measures has achieved the double improvement of transportation capacity and income, and provided a stronger guarantee for passengers' travel.
The aircraft upgrade of Xilinhot-Jinan route is not only the improvement of transportation capacity and service, but also a key step in the optimization process of Xilinhot Airport route network. With the continuous warming of the summer transportation market and the dual opportunities of upgrading transportation capacity, Xilinhot Airport will give full play to its own advantages, create a more efficient and convenient travel environment for passengers from the three places, effectively promote the coordinated development of grassland economy and cultural tourism industry, and inject new vitality into the prosperity of the regional economy. (Editor: Li Jiahuan Proofreader: Chen Hongying Reviewer: Cheng Ling)