China News Service, Kunming, February 4 (He Meiqi Xu Yan) A reporter learned from the Kunming Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station on February 3 that as of 17:00 on February 2, the Kunming Airport Port had inspected more than 50,000 inbound and outbound passengers in the first week of Spring Festival travel. The average number of inbound and outbound passengers inspected is 7,400 per day, and more than 400 inbound and outbound flights are inspected and released, with an average of 57 flights per day. Among them, more than 8,000 inbound and outbound passengers were inspected on January 29.
The picture shows passengers waiting for inspection at the Kunming Airport port. Photo by Wang Ruidong
"This Spring Festival, our whole family is celebrating the New Year in Thailand." said Ms. Li, who was about to take flight M741 to Thailand on February 2. With the implementation of visa-free policies for Chinese citizens in Thailand and Malaysia, the number of Chinese citizens traveling to Thailand from Kunming Port has been rising steadily. In the first week of Spring Festival travel, more than 9,400 Chinese citizens left Kunming Port for Thailand.
At the same time, during the first week of Spring Festival travel, the port welcomed nearly 25,000 Chinese citizens home. "I'm so happy. I haven't been home for the Chinese New Year in three years. When I was going through the border inspection procedures just now, I heard the immigration police say 'hello' in Chinese. I was so excited." Mr. Li, who works in Brazil, is represented by After traveling from Sao Paulo to Dubai and transiting Thailand, I finally set foot on the land of my motherland.
It is understood that the current passengers at Kunming Airport Port are mainly returning to their hometowns and traveling outbound to Thailand. It is expected that the number of people entering and exiting this port will continue to increase during the Spring Festival travel period.
In response to the situation that port entry and exit personnel will continue to operate at a high level during the Spring Festival, the Kunming Border Inspection Station will issue the "Spring Festival Two Announcements and One Reminder" in advance, and open all verification channels in advance to serve the elderly who need special care, passengers with limited mobility, and We provide heart-warming services such as "unaccompanied minors" travel to ensure safe and efficient customs clearance for all inbound and outbound passengers. (over)