Tibetan airports report 17% jump in 2010 pax

CAAC Tibet AR Regional Administration reported the following traffic highlights for airports in the region in 2010 (Carnoc.com, 06-Jan-2011):

• Passenger numbers: 1.5 million, +16.9% year-on-year;
  • Lhasa Airport: 1.3 million, n/a;
  • Qamdo Airport: 89,000, n/a;
  • Nyingchi Airport: 149,000, n/a;
  • Gunsa Airport*: 6000, n/a;
• Cargo volume: 147,000 tonnes, +8.0%;
• Aircraft movements: 13,970, +18.9%;
  • Lhasa: 11,697, n/a;
  • Qamdo: 872, n/a;
  • Nyingchi: 1291, n/a;
  • Gunsa*: 110.

*Commenced operations in Jul-2010