Other businesses buoy airports

Strong revenue growth witnessed in non-aviation sectors at major centers

Large-scale airports posted more sales revenue from their non-aviation business, especially in duty-free retail stores catering to affluent international travelers, helping to offset slower passenger throughput growth at major hubs in the country.

In the first half of the year, Hong Kong-listed Beijing Capital International Airport said in its earnings report that non-aviation business sales hit 3.35 billion yuan ($474 million), up by 24.8 percent year-on-year. Aviation-related sales though stood at 2.03 billion yuan, down 23 percent year-on-year.