Coming Soon: The World’s Largest Artificial Island Airport

Post-pandemic air travel has bounced back in China over the past few years. The country expects to set a record high of over 700 million passengers transported in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and representing a 14% increase over the previous year. This level of growth puts it on track to exceed 1 billion annual passengers by the end of the decade. Photo: Air China To accommodate this surging demand, China has been investing heavily in its airport infrastructure. At the end of 2024, the country had over 260 airports in operation, with 22 new airports representing over $20 billion of…