To provide a more convenient and efficient travel experience for transfer passengers, after undergoing demolition, renovation, completion acceptance, and industry inspection, the newly upgraded international transfer zone at Haikou Meilan International Airport (hereinafter referred to as Meilan Airport), a subsidiary of Hainan Development Holdings Co. Ltd., will begin trial operations on April 28, 2025, and officially open on May 1. This upgrade will provide hardware support for building a flight network covering multiple models, including "Domestic → International via Haikou," "International → Domestic via Haikou," and "International → International via Haikou," further solidifying the foundation for establishing an aviation hub facing Pacific and Indian Ocean.

(Passengers proceed to the boarding area via Meilan Airport's International-to-Domestic Transfer Corridor.)

After the International Transfer Zone is operational, international passengers transferring from international to international flights or international to domestic flights who complete "through check-in and baggage through-check" procedures at their origin station can finish transit or entry procedures in the International Transfer Zone of Terminal 2 at Meilan Airport, directly accessing the departure area for subsequent flights to achieve seamless connections. Domestic passengers transferring to international flights will use a dedicated transfer channel, with redesigned passenger flow paths and signage systems on-site to categorize and guide passengers.

The International Transfer Zone at Meilan Airport adopts a "Customs Control Area + Centralized Border Inspection" hybrid clearance model. The total walking distance for transfer passengers has been reduced by nearly 50% compared to pre-renovation. The customs health quarantine process utilizes an intelligent pre-inspection system, allowing individual passengers to complete clearance in just 2-4 seconds. The border inspection waiting area has been expanded by over 50%, increasing peak-hour passenger handling capacity from 44 to 200 passengers per hour. Annual passenger handling capacity has risen from 185,000 to approximately 747,500.

(Passengers proceed to the boarding area via Meilan Airport's International-to-Domestic Transfer Corridor.)

For checked luggage of transfer passengers, the International Transfer Hall at Meilan Airport has established a "Cloud Supervision + Smart Sorting" closed-loop management system. Leveraging the inter-terminal baggage conveyor line in the international arrivals baggage sorting area, transfer luggage can automatically undergo customs inspection and be matched with connecting flights. Passengers can monitor the progress of luggage inspection via electronic display screens in the transfer hall, reducing waiting time for baggage clearance and further enhancing transfer efficiency and passenger satisfaction.

(Passengers complete entry procedures at the border inspection counter in Meilan Airport's International Transfer Zone.)

Additionally, international transfer passengers via Haikou can present their previous flight boarding passes and proof of onward journey at the T1 and T2 information desks to receive exclusive benefits:

For transfer durations of ≤4 hours, passengers can receive one 40 RMB dining voucher applicable to Meilan Airport Hotel restaurants and designated merchants within the terminal.

For transfer durations of >4 hours and ≤72 hours, passengers can receive one Meilan Airport Hotel accommodation voucher for a standard room (two-person occupancy per night; a 200 RMB surcharge applies for single occupancy).

(Meilan Airport provides international transfer passengers with accommodation and dining vouchers.)

Eligible transfer passengers can also enjoy a 15% discount on duty-free and international tax-free purchases, with select retail stores offering a "Buy Two Get One Free" promotion. Regarding payment methods, until June 30, Bank of Communications debit cardholders can enjoy "30 RMB off for single retail transactions over 200 RMB," and credit cardholders can enjoy "40 RMB off for single dining transactions over 100 RMB." More details are available in-store to help passengers achieve a "Smooth Transfer, Effortless Enjoyment" experience.

Reminder: Passengers taking transfer flights should verify that their passport validity and visas meet destination requirements, ensure sufficient transfer time, and retain all flight-related documents for processing transfer services. For inquiries, call the Meilan Airport Service Hotline at "0898-966114" or follow the Meilan Airport Douyin live stream room.

Correspondents: Liu Zequn, Jia Bingbing