INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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.
