Guangzhou’s Haizhu (Pazhou) Low Altitude Flight Operation Center set to launch

The Haizhu (Pazhou) Low Altitude Flight Operation Center, adjacent to the Pazhou Ferry Terminal in Guangzhou's Haizhu District, is expected to begin operations in mid-2025. According to the operators, the travel time from Pazhou to Baiyun Airport will be reduced to just 9 minutes. This information was revealed on the morning of February 7 at the Guangzhou Haizhu High-quality Development Conference.

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Upon completion, the center will offer low-altitude air routes connecting to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, and districts such as Zengcheng, Conghua, and Nansha, as well as intercity links to Foshan, Dongguan, Jiangmen, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao. It is expected to have 100 to 150 flights daily.

Aerial view of the Pazhou West district. (Photo: Southern Metropolis Daily)

It has also been reported that this year, Haizhu District plans to establish the Southern Haixinsha Low Altitude Economy Island, featuring over 30 low-altitude takeoff and landing points and more than 10 application scenarios, aiming to create a provincial low-altitude economic pilot zone.

(cnbayarea.org.cn & GDToday)