[4] Commercial flights of Jilin Ertaizi Airport were also transferred to Longjia on 3 October 2005.

[citation needed] The airport underwent expansion in 2009, which included the addition of two more gates with air bridges to the international section of the terminal and the enlargement of the apron.

The airport serves most major cities in China and East Asia, offering scheduled international flights to destinations including Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

In 2021, it gained direct access to Europe when Air China commenced flights to Frankfurt.

Changchun Airport serves as one of the major international gateways in north-eastern China.