A plane takes off from Lishui Airport. [Photo/Tide News]

Lishui Airport handled 13,445 passenger trips and 122 aircraft movements during the National Day holiday, with a flight release normality rate of 98.36 percent. Passenger throughput increased 156.8 percent year-on-year, and aircraft movements rose 144 percent.

Return travel peaked on Oct 7, with 2,441 passenger trips in a single day, as travel demand continued to rise.

Amid higher passenger traffic, the airport maintained operations through precise scheduling and efficient support. Its flight punctuality rate improved by 6.36 percentage points from the same period last year

The terminal hosted National Day-themed activities, bringing Lishui's cultural heritage to the airport reception hall. Travelers observed and tried She ethnic ribbon weaving, experiencing intangible cultural heritage up close.

Artistic flash mobs, including children's violin performances, classical dance, and She dance, added a ceremonial touch to their journeys. The events also let arriving travelers feel the city's warmth.

Looking ahead, Lishui Airport will deepen aviation services, add routes, refine service details, improve its comprehensive service system, and advance integrated aviation and cultural tourism development.

The airport aims to streamline travel for people in southwestern Zhejiang and inject aviation momentum into Lishui's high-quality economic and social development.