Jinan to receive 7000 S. Korean football fans
2004-07-14 15:02:13

With the coming of the Asian Cup, a large number of foreign football fans will swarm into Jinan. According to ticket booking statistic of the civil aviation service, the figure of S. Korean football fans will exceed 7000.

Jinan Frontier Inspection Station has made good preparation for safety inspection, ensuring that the inspection time for each passenger is less than 45 seconds. It is known that Jinan will hold 6 matches, one quarterfinal and one semifinal of the Asian Cup. The teams from Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and S. Korea will assemble in Jinan within days.

The amount of passengers enters and exit Jinan airport will increase by a big margin. Football fans from S. Korea take a big proportion among them, it is estimated that over 7000 fans will come to Jinan to cheer for their home team.

In order to ensure the safety and efficiency of the airport during the tournament, Jinan Frontier Inspection Station will open ample security checks for passengers. In normal cases, checking and releasing a passenger will not exceed 45 seconds, 92% of the passengers' waiting time will be under 30 minutes. The customs efficiency will increase further on this basis.

Translated by: Yu Liang    (xixi)