Frequent flyers, take observe!
Beginning January 10, Shanghai Hongqiao Worldwide Airport has shortened the check-in cut-off time for all home flights to simply 35 minutes previous to departure.
This adjustment, down from 40 to 45 minutes relying on the airline, was introduced by the Shanghai Airport Authority, and goals to present passengers extra time to finish their check-in and baggage drop procedures, making the airport expertise smoother and fewer rushed.
Following the replace, the check-in cut-off occasions at Shanghai’s two airports are as follows:
Shanghai Pudong Worldwide Airport
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Worldwide, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Flights: 60 minutes earlier than departure (90 minutes for Ethiopian Airways)
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Home Flights – Jap Airways, Shanghai Airways, China Southern Airways, China United Airways: 40 minutes earlier than departure
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Different Airways: 45 minutes earlier than departure.
Shanghai Hongqiao Worldwide Airport
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Worldwide, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Flights – Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airways, Air Macau, China Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airways: 40 minutes earlier than departure; Different airways: 45 minutes earlier than departure
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Home Flights – Jap Airways, Shanghai Airways, China United Airways: 35 minutes earlier than departure (half-hour for passengers with out checked baggage); Different airways: 35 minutes earlier than departure
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Spring Airways: half-hour earlier than departure
Particular flights could have their very own cut-off occasions as decided by particular person airways. At all times double-check your flight particulars for exact info.
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For frequent flyers, this variation may imply fewer demanding sprints by the airport.
The discount in cut-off time offers just a little additional respiratory room, particularly for these navigating site visitors or tight schedules.
However is 35 minutes sufficient?
Some passengers would possibly discover this adjustment cheap, whereas others should still really feel the strain of time ticking away.
We’d love to listen to your ideas — does this variation make your airport expertise simpler, or do you assume there’s nonetheless room for enchancment?
Share your opinions with us and let’s see how this variation impacts vacationers throughout Shanghai.
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[Cover image via Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport]