The China International Import Expo 2020 is underway at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.It is the 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) and it's expected to welcome 400,000 visitors, marking one of the largest events across the world in 2020.Smart custom entryFourteen designated immigration inspection channels have been opened at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in preparation for the CIIE, according to the airport's border inspection station.In addition, 15 self-service channels equipped with high-sensitivity facial recognition and anti-tailing alarm systems have been launched for airport staff at terminals 1 and 2.Healthcare servicesShanghai has 33 designated hospitals as well as five on-site medical centers and 25 temporary medical observation points at the expo for CIIE guests.Nearly 400 medical personnel are on standby.Safety requirements
Aircraft parking restrictionShanghai Pudong/ZSPD: Charter (commercial airline) operations started receiving a notification from CAAC to avoid operating during the CIIE events and amend their schedule to operate to Shanghai/ZSPD 3-5 days after the CIIE events.Shanghai Hongqiao/ZSSS: only receiving flights approved by CIIE organizers, no other flights are accepted.Alternative airports Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (IATA: HGH, ICAO: ZSHC) is approximately a one and a half-hour drive from Shanghai.Nanjing Lukou International Airport (IATA: NKG, ICAO: ZSNJ) is approximately a two-hour drive from Shanghai.For support with your flight operations to Shanghai, contact UAS