Representatives from over 170 airports in 70-plus countries and regions, and those of more than 190 civil aviation-related enterprises, attended the 2025 International Airport Expo and the 10th China Airport Service Conference last week. The Airports Council International, a trade association representing some of the world’s largest airports, also organized the Airport Experience Summit for the first time in China during the events. The latest achievements were presented at the exhibition area featuring innovative airport service products, professional civil aviation equipment, civil aviation engineering technology, aviation tourism and sports integration, and airport area economy, said Qi Yaoming, Deputy General Manager of the Guangzhou airport. They include a digital twin airport platform, smart airport 3D visualization solutions, an AI-powered flight scheduling system, smart luggage tracing technology and smart warehousing equipment.
The events show the resolve of China’s civil aviation sector to deepen international cooperation and advance high-quality development, said Wang Ruiping, Chairwoman of the China Civil Airports Association (CCAA), which aims to promote mature and outstanding standards globally, including those regarding airport service quality, said Sun Xiaoli, Executive Deputy Secretary General of the CCAA. China’s air transport sector continued to recover in the first half and came close to the level of 2019 before Covid-19. Major increases are expected in the sector this year, Sun said.
The aviation sector remains resilient with demand for air travel expanding, with the Asia-Pacific leading the way. Today, eight of the world’s 20 busiest airports are in the region, including three from China, said Justin Erbacci, Director General of Airports Council International, as reported by the China Daily.
