China News Service, Chengdu, June 27 (Shan Peng, Liu Zhongjun and He Xi) "We used to see news about Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (hereinafter referred to as Tianfu Airport) on the news. Today, the new airport is open to air operations. We are all very happy. "On the 27th, Tan Xiaojuan, a citizen of Chengdu, drove more than 20 kilometers with a family of young and old to the departure hall of T2 terminal of Tianfu Airport to experience the charm of this new airport.
Tianfu Airport opens to welcome guests.
Photo by Liu Zhongjun
On the 27th, Tianfu Airport, the largest civil transportation airport planned and constructed during China's "13th Five-Year Plan" period, was officially put into operation.
At 11:25, the first commercial flight of Tianfu Airport, Sichuan Airlines Flight 3U8001, with 262 passengers, took off and flew to Beijing Capital International Airport.
Subsequently, Air China Flight CA4195 and China Eastern Airlines MU5416 took off to Beijing and Shanghai respectively.
At 14:13, Air China Flight CA1947 flew from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tianfu Airport, becoming the first commercial flight to land after Tianfu Airport was officially put into operation.
In order to improve the quality of management and operation, Tianfu Airport has integrated wisdom concepts. “Tianfu Airport has closely followed the new trends in the industry and strengthened the application of new technologies in industries such as millimeter wave security gates. Supported by new technologies and new applications, we will increase data fusion and sharing to lay the foundation for strengthening collaborative, efficient and intelligent production and operation.” said Zhang Honggang, deputy general manager of Sichuan Airport Group Co., Ltd. and general manager of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Branch .
A large number of Chengdu citizens came to visit and check in in the departure hall of T2 terminal that day. Many people were attracted by the intelligent inquiry robots specially set up in the hall.
This robot is white in its entirety and roams flexibly in the hall. Its height is about the height of a first-grade elementary school student.
It is understood that this robot can speak with passengers to help solve small problems during the journey. For example, when asked "how to take a taxi", this robot's head display can clearly show the recommended pick-up location. Very convenient.
Aerial view of Tianfu Airport.
(Photo courtesy of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport)
In the terminal building of Tianfu Airport, a large number of self-service check-in devices are neatly arranged. Passengers can complete check-in procedures for all airlines except Spring Airlines on any self-service check-in device at Tianfu Airport.
If you have checked baggage, you only need to perform simple operations on the self-service check-in device of the airline you are travelling on, and you can easily check it.
Tianfu Airport has also set up self-service check-in and self-service baggage check-in equipment in the transfer hall of the transportation center and the airport hotel between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, allowing passengers to go through the formalities nearby and "unload their luggage" easily. Waiting at the terminal.
In terms of baggage consignment, Tianfu Airport has also introduced AGV baggage trolleys.
Through the transparent glass wall behind the check-in counter, you can see the rapid and orderly movement of multiple AGV luggage carts carrying luggage.
"This intelligent baggage check system has a sense of science and technology." said Yu Leran, a passenger who came to Tianfu Airport to experience the maiden flight.
Sichuan Airlines flight 3U8001 made its maiden flight to Tianfu Airport.
(Photo courtesy of Sichuan Airlines)
It is worth mentioning that Tianfu Airport also has an automatic passenger rapid transit system (APM), which is used to connect Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
The system is all underground, with a length of 920 meters, providing free and convenient ferry services for passengers transferring between the two terminals. "The biggest feature of the system is fully automated and unmanned driving, which is important for Tianfu Airport to build a smart airport. Reflect.” said Duan Changpeng, a staff member of the Electromechanical Equipment Department of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Branch.
At present, the opening of Tianfu Airport is in the peak season of summer transportation.
From June 30th to July 13th, Tianfu Airport plans to take off and land 188 flights daily, including Beijing (Capital, Daxing), Shanghai (Hongqiao, Pudong), Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xiamen, Wuhan and other commercial routes , Lhasa, Sanya, Diqing, Jinggangshan and other popular tourist routes.
From July 14th, Tianfu Airport will increase the frequency of commercial routes such as Beijing Daxing, Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. At the same time, it will add cultural and tourism routes such as Lijiang, Guilin, and Beihai. The daily scheduled flight volume will increase to 271.
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