2025 In-Depth Analysis of Xi'an Xianyang International Cargo Airport's Global Freight Operations

Basic Information

Name: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Address: No. 6, Konggang West Third Road, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Facilities & Scale: Xi'an Xianyang International Cargo Airport is a 4F-class international airport. The east and west cargo aprons have been built and put into use, equipped with modern loading and unloading equipment to meet the efficient operation needs of large cargo aircraft. The total area of the existing cargo terminals exceeds 100,000㎡, including specialized facilities such as an international express processing center and temperature-controlled warehouses, with an annual cargo and mail handling capacity of over 450,000 tons. Leveraging the policy overlap of "aviation + free trade + bonded," it has opened 43 all-cargo routes, covering 43 countries worldwide and major cities along the "Belt and Road," ranking first in inland areas and fifth nationwide in international express business volume.

Contact Information

Cargo Inquiry Hotline: +86 29-8879-6666
Website: al.cwag.com

International Cargo Routes

As an important hub of the national "Silk Road in the Sky," Xi'an Xianyang International Airport operates 34 international routes during the 2025 summer-autumn flight season, covering Asia, Europe, Oceania, and America, with an average of 20 international flights per day. The route network, centered on Central Asia, radiates to major cities in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, the Middle East, and Europe, and has added new destinations such as Istanbul in Turkey and Chimkent in Kazakhstan, and resumed the Maldives route, continuously enhancing global connectivity.

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Oceania

Americas

International Cargo Airlines

As a core aviation hub of the "Belt and Road," Xi'an Xianyang International Cargo Airport operates 34 international and regional routes during the 2025 summer-autumn flight season, covering 28 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and America, with an average of 20 international flights per day. This season has added strategic destinations such as Xian - Istanbul (China Eastern Airlines), Chimkent (Scat Airlines), and resumed the Maldives tourism route (Q2 Airlines), and strengthened the Central Asia "five countries and seven cities" (Almaty, Chimkent in Kazakhstan, Tashkent, Samarkand in Uzbekistan, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Dushanbe in Tajikistan, and Ashgabat in Turkmenistan) freight network, maintaining a frequency of over 10 flights per week.

International Air Cargo Categories

Xi'an Xianyang Airport, a key northwest China aviation hub, leverages its Belt and Road strategic position to expand a diversified international air cargo system covering cross-border e-commerce, high-value industrial goods, and fresh cold chain. Its services reach 15 cities in 12 countries via all-cargo flights, passenger bellyhold, and Fifth Freedom routes.

High-Value-Added Industrial Products

Scope of Transport: Semiconductor wafers, electronic components, precision instruments, mechanical parts, industrial equipment components, etc.
Required Documents: Commercial invoice, certificate of origin, CE certification (for the EU market), customs classification form.

Cross-Border E-commerce Goods

Scope of Transport: Clothing, shoes, hats, home goods, small household appliances, cosmetics, personal care products, etc.
Required Documents: E-commerce order information, cross-border e-commerce list, electronic port declaration form.

Fresh Cold Chain Goods

Scope of Transport: Cherries, tropical fruits, frozen meats, frozen seafood, etc.
Required Documents: Animal and plant quarantine certificate, health certificate, cold chain temperature record form.

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Scope of Transport: European imported medicines, medical consumables, diagnostic reagents, etc.
Required Documents: Pharmaceutical import license, biosafety certificate, cold chain transportation agreement.

Documents and Certificates

Scope of Transport: Bidding documents, bank drafts, confidential contracts, electronic encryption dogs, etc.
Required Documents: Document list, confidentiality agreement, destination recipient authorization letter.

Special Agricultural Products

Scope of Transport: Shaanxi apples, dried and fresh fruits, traditional Chinese medicines, etc.
Required Documents: Agricultural product export certification, pesticide residue test report, packaging compliance certificate.

Dangerous Goods

Scope of Transport: Lithium batteries, compressed gases, sodium cyanide (highly toxic chemicals), etc.
Required Documents: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), dangerous goods transportation license, emergency response plan.

Air Freight Booking & Agency Services

Relying on the locational advantages of the core hub in Northwest China and the group's integrated resource allocation capabilities, we are committed to providing global customers with safe, efficient, and customized full-chain air freight solutions. The company, leveraging strategic cooperation with over 20 domestic and international airlines, has built a three-dimensional route network covering the Eurasian continent and connecting North America and Southeast Asia. Through optimization of fifth-freedom flight resources, we achieve cross-border cargo delivery to major global airports within 48 hours. In terms of operational support, we have exclusive supervision areas and intelligent warehousing systems in the airport cargo terminal, along with a "one-stop" joint processing channel for customs and commodity inspection, ensuring that the customs clearance time for import and export goods is compressed to within 2 hours.

Full Route Resource Integration:Through block space and dynamic space control mechanisms, we prioritize space needs for high-timing goods such as cross-border e-commerce and precision instruments. We operate weekly all-cargo flights from Xi'an to European hubs like Liège and Budapest, providing "door-to-door" next-day delivery services.

Cross-Border Supply Chain Customization: For special cargo types such as fresh cold chain and pharmaceutical products, we equip temperature-controlled warehousing and dedicated container equipment. Combined with the "air-to-air transfer" model, we achieve a 2-hour seamless cold chain connection from Xi'an to hubs like Guangzhou and Chengdu. For cross-border e-commerce customers, we offer an integrated solution of "overseas warehouse pre-positioning + local distribution," covering the last-mile delivery network in 30 European countries.

Intelligent Customs Clearance and Digital Tracking: Using an AI customs declaration system to automate document review, in conjunction with the customs "advance declaration" and "two-step declaration" reforms, the average customs clearance efficiency is increased by 40%. Through the SITA standard full-chain tracking system, we provide 7×24-hour cargo status updates and abnormal warning services, ensuring full visibility throughout the process.

Value-Added Service Matrix: Relying on the bonded logistics center (Type B) at the airport, we offer extended services such as bonded warehousing, simple processing, and return and repair. For oversized goods such as large equipment and precision instruments, we provide professional packaging design, special vehicle transportation, and on-site loading guidance.

Export Customs Declaration

Xi'an Xianyang International Cargo Airport, relying on the policy innovation of the free trade zone and the intelligent customs clearance system, has built an efficient and convenient export customs declaration service network. Its export customs declaration process strictly follows customs supervision regulations, combining the "aviation + free trade" policy synergy of the Air Port New City to provide enterprises with full-chain digital customs support.

Basic Process

1. Declaration Preparation: Export enterprises need to prepare customs declaration forms, commercial invoices, packing lists, trade contracts, and other basic documents in advance, and submit regulatory documents such as licenses and inspection certificates according to the type of goods. Complete online declaration through the "single window" or electronic port system to ensure that the data is consistent with the manifest information.
2. Customs Inspection: Customs randomly or focuses on inspecting the declared goods to verify whether the documents match the actual goods. Relying on intelligent image review and AI-assisted recognition technologies, the inspection efficiency is significantly improved, and goods that meet the conditions can achieve "inspection upon arrival."
3. Tax Payment: The system automatically generates tax bills, supporting diversified tax payment methods such as electronic payment and letter of guarantee. Enterprises can pay taxes online without queuing on site.
4. Release and Clearance: After the customs review is correct, the goods are allowed to be released. Enterprises can handle loading procedures directly through electronic release information, and the customs declaration for export tax rebates is pushed to the tax system at the same time to accelerate the tax rebate process.

Policy Advantages

• Free Trade Innovation and Facilitation: Relying on the Xianyang New Area of the Shaanxi Free Trade Zone, the "exemption from application and immediate enjoyment" policy implementation mechanism is promoted. Enterprises can enjoy tax preferences without submitting additional materials. Deepening the "two-step declaration" reform allows enterprises to first declare core information and then supplement complete documents, compressing customs clearance time by more than 40%.
• Smart Customs Mode: The "intelligent document review + remote release" system is built to achieve 24/7 customs clearance. Through the "single window" platform, data from customs, tax, foreign exchange, and other departments are integrated. Enterprises can complete the entire process of "import and export trade in one go" online, covering 12 links such as declaration, tax rebates, and foreign exchange settlement.
• Special Regulatory Area Support: Using the "domestic but outside the customs" policy of the Air Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone, extended services such as bonded warehousing, processing value-added, and financial leasing are provided. Cross-border e-commerce goods can quickly clear customs through the "1210 bonded inventory" model, achieving "online ordering and offline pickup." The first electronic payment of import tax in the province has been implemented.
• International Logistics Coordination: Jointly with the Xi'an International Port Area, "air-rail intermodal transport" is promoted. Goods can be seamlessly connected to the China-Europe train "Chang'an" after customs clearance at the airport, directly reaching Central Asia and Europe. The fifth-freedom route network covers 37 countries worldwide. Through the combination of "all-cargo aircraft + belly cargo of passenger aircraft," high-value-added goods are ensured to reach major international markets within 48 hours.

Warehouse & Storage

Relying on intelligent warehousing facilities and the locational advantages of the air port economy, Xi'an Xianyang International Cargo Airport has built a modern warehousing network covering the needs of all-cargo aircraft, belly cargo of passenger aircraft, and cross-border e-commerce. Its warehousing system deeply integrates the policies of the free trade zone and smart logistics technology. Through the industrial collaboration of the 144.18 km² Air Port New City, it forms a full-chain service capacity of "hub warehousing + bonded processing + supply chain services," with an annual cargo handling capacity exceeding 3 million tons and a service scope covering 37 countries worldwide.

Intelligent Bonded Warehousing Cluster

Relying on the policy advantages of the 1.72 km² Air Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone, a 23,000㎡ international cargo terminal is built, equipped with customs intelligent checkpoints and electronic fences, achieving "domestic but outside the customs" one-stop customs clearance. The warehousing area is set up with bonded processing areas, return and repair areas, and cross-border e-commerce 1210 inventory warehouses, supporting bonded warehousing, simple processing, and distribution of goods such as electronic products and precision instruments. The customs clearance time for goods is shortened by 60% compared to the traditional model.

Fresh Cold Chain Smart Center

A modern cold logistics park invested 78 million yuan, including -24℃ quick-freezing warehouses, 0-8℃ controlled atmosphere warehouses, and 24,000 cubic meters of three-dimensional refrigerated areas, is equipped with automated sorting systems and lifting platforms, realizing the full temperature control of fresh products from the airport to the consumer terminal. Through the "air-to-air transfer" model, seafood frozen products can be transferred from Xi'an to Guangzhou in just 2 hours, supporting the cross-border transportation of special categories such as live lobsters, with an annual cold chain cargo throughput exceeding 100,000 tons.

Special Cargo Zone

For the needs of high-value goods, independent valuable goods warehouses, firearms warehouses, and animal quarantine rooms are established, equipped with constant temperature and humidity systems and 24-hour security monitoring. The international warehouse area is set up with a dedicated bonded warehouse for Samsung, providing customized storage solutions for precision instruments such as semiconductor equipment. Combined with the fifth-freedom route resources, a 72-hour door-to-door service from Xi'an to Seoul - Los Angeles is realized.

Automated Sorting and Multimodal Transport

A newly built 34,000㎡ domestic cargo terminal is equipped with AGV unmanned forklifts, roller conveyors, and ULD container automatic handover systems, with an average daily handling of more than 200,000 express items and a sorting accuracy rate of 99.9%. Through seamless connection with the China-Europe train "Chang'an" by "air-rail intermodal transport," goods can be directly transported to Central Asia and Europe after warehousing and distribution, shortening the transportation time by 3-5 days compared to traditional sea freight.

Digital Warehouse Management System

The Yonyou Changjiatong intelligent platform is introduced to realize dynamic inventory monitoring, automatic order sorting, and full-process visible tracking. Customers are supported to query the status of goods in real-time through mobile terminals, providing 7×24-hour abnormal warning services, increasing the utilization rate of warehousing space by 35%, and improving inventory turnover efficiency by 40%.

Air Freight Pricing Reference

International Route Rates (Updated March 2025)

The freight rate from Xi'an to major Asian cities such as Tokyo and Seoul ranges from 11 to 14 RMB per kilogram (for shipments over 1000kg), with next-day delivery services provided by carriers including Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines. For Europe and America routes (such as Frankfurt and Los Angeles), the freight rate is approximately 25 to 32 RMB per kilogram (for shipments over 1000kg), with full cargo aircraft resources from Lufthansa and United Airlines ensuring stable space availability. Leveraging geographical advantages, the Central Asia route (such as Almaty) has a low freight rate of 8 to 11 RMB per kilogram (for shipments over 1000kg), making it an economical choice for cross-border logistics between China and Central Asia.

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