Shanghai's two airports handle 1.7 times more inbound passengers in H1


SHANGHAI, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai's two airports saw a surge in inbound passengers in the first half of 2024 as China moved to spur the inbound tourism market with more visa-free policies.

The Pudong and Hongqiao international airports handled over 8.06 million inbound passengers, up 173 percent from the same period a year before, Shanghai Customs said Monday.

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