Chinas civil aviation sector is expected to sustain consistent development throughout the upcoming five-day Labor Day holiday with an anticipated 10.75 million air travelers across the country, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
The vacation from May 1 to 5 is projected to see an average 2.15 million air traveler journeys each day, marking an 8 percent year-on-year boost compared to 2024 and setting a new record for the duration, Shang Kejia, a CAAC official, told a press briefing on Sunday.Shang included that peak travel days are expected to see more than 2.3 million guest trips on May 1 and 5 each.Domestic travel need is generally focused on major routes in between Chinas four essential city clusters: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing.
Regional paths to popular tourist locations, such as Xishuangbanna and Lijiang in Yunnan Province and Lhasa in Xizang Autonomous Region, are also in high demand.International travel is anticipated to reach its highest level since the start of the 2nd quarter, with Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Southeast Asian countries staying top destinations, according to Shang.The CAAC highlighted that eased visa policies for incoming and transit tourists, paired with structured tax refund services, are driving a boost in foreign tourist arrivals and prompting foreign airlines to broaden flight capacity.To deal with higher travel need, airline companies have prepared an overall of 88,000 scheduled flights for the vacation, a boost of 2.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Additionally, 173 additional flight plans have actually been authorized, showing an 8 percent year-on-year increase.According to meteorological projections, high temperatures are anticipated nationwide during the holiday, increasing the likelihood of serious convective weather and heavy rainfall.The CAAC has advised all operating systems to prioritize responses to complex weather condition, carry out safety measures, and reduce severe-weather dangers.