At 17:17 on August 18, China Southern Airlines flight CZ5357 landed smoothly at Biancheng Airport in western Xiangxi with the first batch of passengers flying from Guangzhou.
Red Network Moment News, August 18 (Reporter Zhang Xingsha Correspondent Cao Yiyuan Li Wenzhe) At 17:17 on August 18, China Southern Airlines flight CZ5357 carried the first batch of passengers flying from Guangzhou and landed smoothly at Xiangxi Border City Airport, marking the official opening of the route from Guangzhou to Xiangxi Border City, which is the first direct flight route from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to Hunan Xiangxi Prefecture. Since this date, Xiangxi has officially entered the era of aviation.
Xiangxi Biancheng Airport is adjacent to Shibadong Village, the first initiative of "precision poverty alleviation", 35 kilometers away from Jishou, the capital of the prefecture, 17 kilometers away from Huayuan County, covering an area of 3,525 acres, with a terminal area of 11,000 square meters, 5 parking spaces, and an annual design of 300,000 inbound and outbound passengers. Before the flight, from Guangzhou to Xiangxi Prefecture can only be by road and land transportation or first by plane to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, and then transfer to a car to cross the mountains, the fastest time also takes 6 hours, after the opening of the round-trip route between Guangzhou and Xiangxi border city of China Southern Airlines, the time is shortened to about 2 hours.
Crew members who ensure the safe and smooth operation of the maiden flight.
In order to ensure the safe and smooth operation of this maiden flight, China Southern Airlines Flight Corps selected Party members, captains and instructors to carry out flight tasks, organized seminars and training around the characteristics of airport safety operation, and formulated various special plans to ensure thoroughness. During the pre-flight collaboration, the crew and dispatchers comprehensively assessed the weather conditions of the border city airport, the reliability of the airport navigation facilities, relevant airport notices, en-route notices, aircraft conditions, as well as the flight plan's route, fuel route, landing field, stowage and other information, and made sufficient preparations.
Yuan Feng, captain instructor and captain of the A320 fleet of the Flight Corps, has flown 21,000 hours safely, has been engaged in flight work for 26 years, and served as captain for 21 years, and has very rich experience in flying routes from mountain and plateau airports. He introduced: "I met the border city in the novel, and flying this route personally today is a very special experience for me, and I have a closer connection with the border city. Our crew is committed to ensuring the safety and smooth operation of this maiden flight, and with the highest safety standards and professional attitude, we will build a convenient air channel for communication between the border city and the outside world. ”
Chen Kai, who participated in the ground service guarantee work of the return flight, said: "In order to bring passengers a more comfortable, convenient and smooth travel experience, we dynamically adjust the number of counters according to the passenger flow and use the relevant functions of the China Southern Airlines APP online to strengthen on-site passenger diversion and assistance for late passengers. At the same time, it provides one-stop convenient services such as seat selection, baggage check-in and full-process guidance for first-time passengers. ”
Since its 31 years in Hunan, China Southern Airlines has always been committed to providing efficient and convenient air transportation services for passengers to meet their travel needs. At the same time, it actively fulfills its social responsibilities, actively participates in poverty alleviation, continues rural revitalization, and contributes to the economic and social development of Hunan.