The total number of passengers at the Hainan Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, South China’s Hainan Province in 2025, has set a new record high on Saturday, the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Sunday.
As of December 20, the airport recorded a cumulative total of 133,599 flight take-offs and landings so far this year, witnessing total passengersof 21.849 million, and cargo throughput amounting to 113,000 tons. These figures represent year-on-year growth of 7.0 percent, 5.8 percent, and 16.3 percent, respectively, according to the report.
Among these, the number of passengers set a new historical record. International passenger volume reached 895,000, surging 46.6 percent year-on-year—a particularly standout performance that starts to demonstrate the international appeal of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP).
China on Thursday launches island-wide special customs operations in Hainan Province, the world’s largest FTP by space.
Currently, the Sanya airport has opened a total of 41 international routes, with its network covering 32 international destinations in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and Europe. The “Air Silk Road” network with Sanya serving as a pivot continues to expand densely, effectively promoting interconnectivity with all Belt and Road Initiative partner countries, the CCTV News report said.