China News Service, Lhasa, July 18 (Zhou Hang Jiang Feibo) Every summer is the traditional peak season for tourism in Tibet, and it is also the peak of summer transportation for civil aviation.
The Tibet Regional Bureau of Civil Aviation said on the 18th that the tourism market in Tibet is full of vitality this year and is recovering strongly.
According to the data, in the first half of this year, airports in Tibet have guaranteed a total of 29,800 flights taking off and landing, achieving a passenger throughput of 3.074 million passengers and a cargo and mail throughput of 24,500 tons, a year-on-year increase compared to 2019 before the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia. 18.7%, 13%, 30.62%.
According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Tibet, on May 1, the number of flights guaranteed by Lhasa Gonggar International Airport hit a record high, reaching 155 sorties.
Since July, the daily passenger throughput of the airport has repeatedly set new highs: on July 10, the daily passenger throughput reached 19,600; on July 16, it reached 21,100, of which the number of passengers arriving in the port on a single day reached 10,500. Person times.
The picture shows flights taking off and landing at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport.
Photo by Zhou Hang
Faced with the dramatic increase in flight volume, Lhasa Gonggar International Airport T2 terminal operation guarantees are facing challenges.
In particular, due to the recent thunderstorms, there have been frequent return and alternate landings of inbound and outbound flights in Tibet, and frequent occurrences of abnormal flights, which has increased the pressure on airport operations.
All units of the Civil Aviation Tibet Regional Bureau have strengthened their responsibilities, are fully equipped on duty, refined safety and service measures, and spared no effort to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of passengers and ensure their safe travel.
The flight to Tibet successfully arrived at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport.
Photo by Zhou Hang
Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Tibet, the ground service department of the Tibet Regional Bureau of Civil Aviation provides blankets for passengers traveling at night; in case of flight delays or cancellations, it strengthens coordination with airlines to protect the legitimate rights and interests of passengers; rolling broadcast flight information to strengthen passenger notification ; Set up a "red vest" volunteer service station to provide assistance to special passengers such as the elderly, the weak, the disabled, pregnant, etc.
All units work together to implement the original intention of "People's Aviation for the People" to ensure the safe travel of passengers.
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