What's the difference between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Huadu Baiyun Airport?

The old airport in Guangzhou is called Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. Later, due to the needs of urban construction, Baiyun Airport moved to Huadu and became the new Baiyun Airport in Huadu District. The new Baiyun Airport is designed and built according to the international airport, so it is called Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

There is only one airport in Guangzhou now, in Huadu. Guangzhou Baiyun Airport or New Baiyun Airport now refers to this one in Huadu.

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is one of the three major aviation hubs in China. It was founded in the 1930s. Since the transfer on August 5, 2004, various businesses have developed rapidly. In the year of the transition, the passenger throughput exceeded 20 million passengers, and in 20 10, it was successfully ranked among the "top ten service airports in the world" in ACI (International Airport Association) global airport passenger satisfaction evaluation.

In 20 17, the passenger throughput was 65,836,900 passengers, ranking 13 in the global airports. More than 6 million passenger trips were made over the previous year, with an increase rate of 10.2%. Among the top 13 airports in the world, the passenger increment and growth rate rank first. By the end of 20 17, the route network of Baiyun Airport has covered more than 2 10 navigation points around the world, including nearly 90 international and regional destinations, and more than 75 Chinese and foreign airlines have operated here.

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Profile-Official Website