Shotlist Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Dec 30, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Sign at airport marking record of annual passenger throughput exceeding 50 million people in Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) 2. Various of plane taxiing, being parked 3. Various of passengers getting off plane 4. Foreign family waving to camera 5. Plane taxiing 6. Various of passengers getting off plane 7. Various of airport exterior, vehicles 8. Various of travelers at airport 9. Traveler taking photos with poster 10. Various of screen showing flight information 11. Various of travelers checking in, airline employees working Storyline The annual total passenger throughput of the three major airports in south China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has exceeded 50 million people for the first time in 2025, as the tropical island advances its opening-up drive. The three airports, namely Haikou Meilan International Airport, Sanya Phoenix International Airport, and Qionghai Bo'ao International Airport, witnessed a historical moment when two flights landed in Haikou on Tuesday. On Dec 18, China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan FTP, the world's largest FTP by area, allowing freer entry of overseas goods, expanded zero-tariff coverage and more business-friendly measures. The move is widely seen as a landmark step in China's ongoing efforts to promote free trade and expand high-standard opening-up amid rising protectionism worldwide. Under the new arrangements, the tropical island, covering more than 30,000 square kilometers, has been designated as a special customs supervision zone. This marks a new stage in the development of the Hainan FTP, which enables freer flows of goods, capital, personnel, and data, supported by zero tariffs, low tax rates, and a simplified tax system. Embracing the new stage, the FTP's civil aviation service providers are collaborating to establish an efficient, convenient and safe air service system to build the island into an international aviation hub and ensure the high-quality development of the sector.