Airport code: XIY

Location: The airport is located 13 kilometers to the northeast of Xianyang City, which is to the northwest of Xian City.

Brief Intro
The construction of Xian Xianyang International Airport symbolizes the rapid development of the aviation  industry in China. The airport covers an area of 5,640,000 square meters (about 1,393 acres). Its spacious concourse provides a refreshing openness not normally found in other international airports, and creates an enjoyable trip right from the beginning. Since the end of 2007, the airport has been hosting 139 air routes to over 91 domestic and 6 international cities and regions. The international cities include Tokyo, Nagoya, Seoul, Hong Kong, Macau and others. From December 2008,  China Eastern Airlines began to supply a weekly flight to Taipei from Xian Xianyang Airport. The airport's annual passenger throughput has already reached 11.5 million.

There are 63 shipping points to be operated according to the schedule. The newly added domestic shipping points are Tianshui, Baotou, Zhongwei and Mianyang. The canceled shipping points are Yantai, Lijiang, Huangshan, Shijiazhuang and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Frankfurt, Bombay and Taipei are added to the regional shipping cities, and Bangkok is called off.

 Airport Terminals
Currently, the airport has two terminal buildings, T1 and T2, covering an area of 100,000 square meters. T1 was just put into use in 2007 and operates domestic air routes. Available airlines at T1 include China Southern Airlines (CZ), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Sichuan Airlines (3U) and Chongqing Airlines (OQ).

T2 has the most domestic and all of the international air routes departing and arriving at Xian. There are 9 airlines here: Air China (CA), Hainan Airlines (HU), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Shandong Airlines (SC), East Star Airlines (8C), Lucky Air (8L), Kunpeng Air (VD) and Grand China Express (GS). It consists of the Departure Hall on the 2nd Floor, the Arrival Hall on the 1st Floor, the Interlayer with eight arrival gates as well as the Underground Floor.

 Airport Transportation -- Airport Shuttle Bus & Intercity Bus & Taxi

 Flights info:
Xian Xianyang International Airlines has started using new winter and spring flight plan since October 25. In the new plan, 30,536 scheduled flights are to be operated in the coming winter and spring, which are about 1,388 flights a week on average. 97 air routes are to be carried out in the winter and spring plan, with increases of 21 domestic routes, 1 international route and 1 regional route as compared with last year.

The newly-added air routes are Xian-Zhengzhou, Xian-Wuhan-Wenzhou, Changsha-Xian-Fuzhou, Xian-Guangzhou, Xian-Wuhan-Hangzhou, Yinchuan-Xian-Wenzhou, Xian-Lanzhou, Xian-Nanjing-Fuzhou, Yinchuan-Xian-Fuzhou, Xian-Wenzhou, Xian-Tianjin-Changchun, Guiyang-Xian-Qingdao, Xian-Tianshui, Xian-Tianjin-Shenyang, Guiyang-Xian-Jinan, Xian-Baotou, Xian-Jinan-Harbin, Xian-Mianyang, Xian-Yichang-Haikou, Xian-Changchun and Xian-Zhongwei-Beijing.

The canceled air routes are Xian-Fuzhou, Xian-Changsha-Jinjiang, Xian-Shijiazhuang-Shenyang, Xian-Guiyang, Xian-Hefei-Shanghai, Xian-Yantai-Changchun, Xian-Yichang, Xian-Hefei-Huangshan, Xian-Zhengzhou-Nanchang, Xian-Tianjin, Xian-Lijiang-Kunming, Xian-Chongqing-Wenzhou, Lanzhou-Xian-Pudong, Xian-Zhengzhou-Yantai, Chengdu-Xian-Harbin and Xian-Zhengzhou-Hefei.

According to the new plan, 451 stopover flights are operated a week, with an increase of 41 over the same period in the last year. The winter and spring flight plan is carried out between Oct.25, 2009 to Mar.27, 2010. The staffs in Xianyang International Airport remind passengers of noticing the schedule change.

Facilities
Departure and Arrival Hall of T1: stores, café, travelers' service center, luggage storage, toilet, Transfer Waiting Hall
Departure Hall of T2: luggage storage, travelers' service center, VIP and First Class waiting hall, shop, restaurant, bookstore, café, smoking area, medical center, communication, money exchange, ticket office
Arrival Hall of T2: communication, medical center, café, VIP and First Class waiting hall

 Airport Accommodation
Airport Hotel
This hotel is located on the Underground Floor of T2 offering daily rate accommodations for travelers. In addition, the hotel also has 23 hourly rooms which charge CNY50 or CNY60 per hour and CNY200 or CNY260 per half day.

Airport Guesthouse
Located to the southeast of T1 and T2, just neighboring the Airport Hotel, this hotel has a series of rooms in different types for your choice, such as standard room, triple room and single room.

 Restaurants
Airport Buffet Restaurant: Located on the east part of T2's second floor, it can seat  350 people for dining and offers food to passengers inconvenienced by flight delay.

Airport Shishang Restaurant: Located at the west side of T2's international departure hall, this restaurant focuses on Chinese food and simple western style food.

Airport Silk Road Restaurant: Located on the 1st Floor of the T2's Waiting Hall, this restaurant provides service for tourist groups(s) from home and aboard. Banquet service is also available. The main foods are traditional Chinese cuisines, as well as local snacks, coffee and tea.

Airport Cafeteria:  This cafeteria offers food service to independent tourist.  The menu includes Chinese dishes, western food, snacks and fruit.  It is located on the 2nd Floor in T2's Waiting Hall.

Guibin Restaurant: Located in T1, it is mainly offers buffet dinner and high-grade banquet.

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