China's airlines fulfil 700m passenger trips, setting new record

China's airlines had transported 700.48m passenger trips as of December 15, marking a historic milestone, with daily trips surpassing 2m, representing an 18.1% increase year-on-year and a 10.7% growth compared with 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This year, China's airlines demonstrated robust growth in the domestic market. As of December 15, domestic routes handled approximately 640m passenger trips, reflecting a 13% year-on-year rise and a notable 14% increase from the same period in 2019. Moreover, China's aviation industry has experienced a rapid rebound in the international market. As of December 15, international routes handled more than 60m passenger trips, marking a year-on-year surge of over 130% and reaching 88% of 2019 levels. During the Spring Festival and summer travel rush, airlines handled an average of 2.1m and 2.29m passenger trips per day, respectively, setting a new single-day record of 2.45m trips, a 9.8% increase over the previous peak in 2023.<br/>