It was inaugurated in 2002 and regular daily trips started in March 2004. The travel speed is , which the Maglev train maintains for 50 seconds as the short, , track only allows the cruising speed to be maintained for a short time before deceleration must begin. The average number of riders per day (14 hours of operation) is about 7,500, while the maximum seating capacity per train is 440. A second class ticket price of about 50 RMB (renminbi) (about 6 euro) is four times the price of the airport bus and ten times more expensive than a comparable underground ticket.