Shanghai begins 35-minute cut-off time for domestic travelers

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport shortened the cut-off time for domestic flights to 35 minutes or less, effective from Friday, an attempt of the East China cosmopolis to further enhance passengers' traveling experience, according to the Shanghai Airport Co. In specific, cut-off time for domestic flights operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines became 35 minutes at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport since Friday, and 30 minutes for passengers without checked baggage. At the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, cut-off time for domestic flights operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China United Airlines was 40 minutes, and 45 minutes for other airlines. Prior to Friday's upgrade, flights to destinations beyond the Chinese mainland have experienced across the-board cut-off time reduction at Shanghai's two airports since July 1, 2024, with that of departure from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport slashed to 60 minutes, and within 45 minutes of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.