Shenzhen Airport net profit in 2006 up by 12.52%

Shenzhen International Airport posted a net profit of RMB 407 million last year, up by 12.52 percent compared to 2005. The airport’s operating income reached RMB 1.142 billion last year, an increase of 12.78 percent on a year-to-year basis. In 2006, the airport handled 18.35 million passengers, up by 12.73 percent; and 559,200 tons of cargo and mail, higher by 19.8 percent. Aircraft movements reached 169,500, an increase of 11.96 percent. Shenzhen Airport opened several air routes last year to Seoul, Ho Chi Minh and Nagoya. Tiger Airways, East Star Airlines, Jade Airlines and East Pacific Airlines started flying to and from Shenzhen. There are more than 120 air routes to Shenzhen Airport. Airlines can fly to more than 90 domestic and foreign cities. More than 190 international passenger flights emanate from the airport every week and there are an average of 490 scheduled flights every day.