Baotou Railway Station and Baotou Airport reported a successful summer travel season from July 1 to Aug 31.

Baotou Railway Station served 2.18 million passengers over 62 days, averaging 35,200 daily, up 1.7 percent from last year.

The station introduced an online form for group travel to enhance efficiency, allowing passengers to submit travel details via WeChat for customized ticketing services. With the influx of students returning to school, Baotou Railway Station coordinated with local universities to organize transportation by setting up guidance systems to ease passenger flow and providing shuttle services to prevent congestion.

Baotou Airport facilitated 4,203 flights with over 475,000 passengers. The airport’s flights saw an average occupancy rate of 78.5 percent, driven by increasing demand from families, business travelers, and tour groups.

The airport optimized its flight schedule to accommodate rising travel needs, adding routes to Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, and Linfen and increasing the frequency of flights to popular destinations like Dalian, Yantai, and Hailaar.

Baotou Airport ensured smooth operations by adjusting check-in counters and security lanes to reduce waiting times.

Special attention was given to senior citizens, first-time flyers, unaccompanied children, and group travelers, with cross-department coordination ensuring seamless service.

These efforts ensured a successful and efficient summer travel experience for passengers in Baotou.