Wuhai Airport Opens Its First Onsite Coffee Shop

Travelers passing through Wuhai Airport no longer have to settle for limited food options or long walks to off-site cafes. A new onsite coffee and dining venue aims to change that — bringing better food and beverage service directly inside the terminal for arriving and departing passengers.

Wuhai Airport’s first coffee shop, Xiangyue Cafe, is set to open on April 16. The 100-square-meter space is located on the first and second floors of the terminal building. It will serve coffee, rice dishes, noodles, and biscuits to provide a more convenient and pleasant dining option for travelers.

What Is Xiangyue Cafe?

Xiangyue Cafe is part of a larger commercial operation specializing in airport retail, baggage wrapping, hotel management, and premium hotel supply distribution. The parent company is headquartered in Suzhou — often dubbed the "Paradise on Earth" — and already operates 17 branches across over ten provinces and cities in China, including Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Shaanxi, and Guangdong. The chain employs over 300 staff, including 40 management personnel, and manages 15,000 square meters of retail space with nearly 30,000 different products.

Where Is the Cafe Located?

The new Xiangyue Cafe is situated within Wuhai Airport’s terminal building, spread across both the first and second floor lobbies. The 100 square meter space is currently undergoing renovation to achieve a stylish and elegant design intended to enhance the passenger experience. The cafe is expected to open to the public on April 16 after approximately half a month of construction work.

Why Is This Important for Wuhai Airport?

Prior to the launch of Xiangyue Cafe, Wuhai Airport had already expanded its non-aviation revenue streams by developing the "Hangcheng" commercial project, setting up advertising spaces on boarding passes, parking barriers, and guardrails, leasing spaces to two service companies, and establishing membership service agreements with several local enterprises. The addition of Xiangyue Cafe marks another strategic move to elevate the airport’s service quality and operational standards, representing a further step in the development of its non-flight related business and contributing additional income to the airport’s operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will Xiangyue Cafe at Wuhai Airport open?

Xiangyue Cafe is scheduled to officially open on April 16, 2012, following about two weeks of renovation work that began on April 1.

Where is Xiangyue Cafe located inside Wuhai Airport?

The cafe is located on the first and second floors of the terminal building lobby area, making it easily accessible for both arriving and departing passengers.

What kind of food and drinks will Xiangyue Cafe offer?

The cafe will serve coffee along with quick meal options such as rice dishes, noodles, and biscuits to meet travelers' needs for fast and convenient dining.

Is Xiangyue Cafe part of a larger chain?

Yes, Xiangyue Cafe is operated by a company that runs 17 branches in airports across more than ten provinces and cities in China, including Inner Mongolia, Guangdong, and other regions.

How large is the Xiangyue Cafe space at Wuhai Airport?

The cafe occupies 100 square meters within the terminal building.

What other non-aviation businesses does Wuhai Airport operate?

Before opening the cafe, Wuhai Airport had developed the "Hangcheng" commercial project, set up various advertising spaces, leased areas to service companies, and signed membership agreements with local businesses to boost non-flight revenues.

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