That evening, Song Zhiyong welcomed flights from airlines such as Air China, Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines, expressing his appreciation to the crew members and ground handling personnel. He also visited Daxing Airport Operation Control Center and the west air traffic control tower to learn more about airport operations, and extended his regards to on-duty staff and representatives of stationed units.

Song Zhiyong stated that 2025 marked the concluding year of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Over the past year, the entire sector has conscientiously implemented President Xi Jinping's directives and instructions on civil aviation work, as well as the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. Through the collective efforts of the industry, key indicators such as total transport turnover, passenger throughput, and cargo and mail volume all reached record highs. The flight regularity rate exceeded 90%. While air traffic grew year-on-year, the incident rate per 10,000 flight hours decreased, maintaining a stable and safe environment and elevating the high-quality development of civil aviation to a new level. In 2026, the civil aviation sector shall be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and all plenary sessions of the 20th Party Central Committee, as well as the guiding principles of the Central Economic Work Conference. The industry will continue to prioritize safety, promote high-quality development, and work together to ensure a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan.