Located in Gaoliu Town which is an economic development zone in Hefei, and 31.8 km away from downtown Hefei, Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is a 4E-class hub airport with important routes. In 2016, a total of 63750 airplanes took off and landed from and in the airport, up 11.3% year on year; the tourist handling capacity reached 7.39 million, an increase of 11.8% compared with 2015, ranking 35th in China; 58,000 tons of cargo and mails were handled, an increase of 13.3% from 2015, ranking 33rd in China.