Shanghai Pudong International Airport said it is expected to serve a record of 200,000 passengers daily during the upcoming week-long National Day Holiday, or "Golden Week", from Oct. 1-7.

During the "Golden Week", Shanghai Airport Authority projects about 1,300 domestic and international flights a day will take off or land at the airport on average during the weeklong holiday, compared with the usual average of 800 flights. Passengers mainly traveler to China's scenic areas and Southeast Asian countries, the airport authority said.

A surging number of passengers will travel out of the airport on Sep. 30-Oct. 2, while the returning peak of passengers will start from Oct. 5 and last until Oct. 9, according to the airport.

The authority has increased the numbers of security staff at the airport, and will open all the security channels to cut the waiting time for passengers.

However, travellers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 2.5-3 hours prior to their departure to avoid the possible traffic jam and leave enough time for check-in and security checks.

The airport authority has launched new anti-terrorism checks at the city's two airports. Passengers are being checked for any explosive residue and luggage will have to pass through X-ray machines at the entrances of terminal buildings.

The airport warns that lithium batteries and power banks are not allowed to be carried in checked luggage. Passengers are reminded not to bring any prohibited objects such as knives or guns as well as flammable and explosive materials.

Pudong airport has also installed 12 self-service luggage check-in machines in a trial operation aimed at cutting waiting times for passengers. China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Juneyao Airlines offer such services at the airport.

Terminal 1's busiest periods are expected to be between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 7:00-9:30 p.m., while the peak hours for T2 will be 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 9:00-11:00 p.m.