Jining Qufu Airport is located in Jiaxiang county, Jining, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/jnnews.tv]

Jining Qufu Airport in Jining, East China's Shandong province is an important transportation hub that connects Jining with many major domestic cities and helps boost local development.

Located in Jiaxiang county, the airport has six parking places and is equipped with advanced facilities. It links Jining with 25 major domestic cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Sanya.

Since December 2008 when the airport was open to traffic, it has been making efforts to optimize airline operations and improve services. The airport has played a significant role in bolstering the region's economic development, as well as upgrading the infrastructure in southwestern Shandong.

A new airport in Jining's Yanzhou district is currently under construction and expected to be finished by the end of 2022.