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China airport wrap: Beijing still not #1 while western China airports lead double-digit growth

Analysis

A slowdown in Chinese traffic at the end of 2012 resulting from decreased activity in line with the government's leadership transition saw Beijing Capital Airport miss a widely-held projection that it would overtake Atlanta Hartsfield airport for the title of world's largest passenger airport. Beijing remained in the #2 spot after breathtaking growth that saw it enter the world's 10 largest airports only in 2006.

Growth at Beijing and other major Chinese airports will slow as slots become increasingly difficult to secure. The highest growth amongst major Chinese airports is occurring in China's west and northeast regions, home to airports including Chongqing, Shenyang and Urumqi.

They are a fraction of the size of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, which account for 31% of passenger movements, but will increasingly garner international attention.

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