Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: EasyJet Planes Clip Wings, Causing Delays at Manchester Airport

All flights at Manchester Airport were halted on Friday, August 15, after two easyJet planes clipped wings, leading to cancellations and delays. Operations later resumed following safety checks, but passengers were warned of continued disruptions.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Typhoon Usagi Hits Shanwei, Guangdong With Extreme Winds

This is the intense moment at Shanwei Railway Station where gusts and downpours caused by Typhoon Usagi, locally dubbed Tiantu, the 25th typhoon of the 2024, overwhelmed passengers. On November 14, 2024, Shanwei, Guangdong, was hit by Typhoon Usagi. The video captured the dramatic weather conditions, with rain drenching and winds buffeting passengers at the platform’s waiting area. As the wind escalated, several passengers sought refuge behind pillars, with one woman clinging tightly to a column to avoid being swept away. The video's creator expressed shock and fear as the storm rages around them, creating a scene of disarray and urgency. According to reports from Huizhou Release, Typhoon Usagi made landfall around 2 PM on the 14th near the northeastern coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, initially as a super typhoon before weakening to a severe typhoon. Moving northwest at 15-20 km/h, Typhoon Usagi was gradually weaken. However, it's progression has triggered severe wind and rain across coastal regions of Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. The video ended as the storm continues, leaving viewers with a stark visual of the typhoon's impact on Shanwei.

UK: Security Incident Prompts Evacuation At Birmingham Airport

A security incident at Birmingham Airport prompted an evacuation at 4 pm on Sunday, September 15. It resulted in crowds of people standing outside the departures area and some passengers stuck on planes. It also caused disruption in the baggage reclaim area. Passengers were allowed back in after 30 minutes, but the details of the incident weren’t shared.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Police officers guide vehicles to cross the border at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

US: Passengers Stranded At Chicago Midway International Airport Due To Possible Tornado

Passengers at Chicago Midway International Airport were stranded on Monday, July 15, as a possible tornado was spotted on the ground near the airport. Another tornado was reported to have touched down at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The National Weather Service confirmed as many as 10 tornadoes in the Chicago metro area.

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

(240716) -- URUMQI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait for exit formalities at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

(240716) -- URUMQI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Police officers guide vehicles to cross the border at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

(240716) -- URUMQI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer checks a passenger's travel documents at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

(240716) -- URUMQI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An international bus waits for passengers to board at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DULATA PORT (CN)

(240716) -- URUMQI, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows an international bus heading to Kazakhstan at the Dulata port in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dulata port bordering Kazakhstan has witnessed a boom in cross-border travel since the beginning of July. The port has recorded over 20,000 inbound and outbound passengers as of July 13 this year, an increase of 1278 percent compared with the same period in 2023, according to Dulata exit and entry frontier inspection station. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaocheng)

Hajj Pilgrims Take The Metro In Mecca - Saudi Arabia

Hajj Pilgrims Take The Metro In Mecca - Saudi Arabia

Passengers wait at the platform to take the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 15, 2024. The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on Wednesday announced that it has completed the 2024 Hajj operation of the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Over the seven days, 2,206 trains have been dispatched, serving about 2.094 million passengers, CRCC said in a statement. TO GO WITH "Chinese light rail delivers over 2 mln trips in Mecca for Hajj pilgrims" Photo by CRCC/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

SAUDI ARABIA-MECCA-2024 HAJJ-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL

SAUDI ARABIA-MECCA-2024 HAJJ-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL

(240620) -- MECCA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the platform to take the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 15, 2024. The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on Wednesday announced that it has completed the 2024 Hajj operation of the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Over the seven days, 2,206 trains have been dispatched, serving about 2.094 million passengers, CRCC said in a statement. TO GO WITH "Chinese light rail delivers over 2 mln trips in Mecca for Hajj pilgrims" (CRCC/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members present gifts to passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait to board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger poses for photos before boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)