Chinese Airports Prepare for National Day Travel Surge

Dragon Media News Desk

Airports across China are preparing for increased passenger traffic during the seven-day National Day holiday beginning October 1. Aviation officials say demand for international travel is particularly strong.

Beijing Capital International Airport expects more than 1.66 million passenger trips and 9,448 flights over the holiday. It anticipates its busiest days on October 1 and 7. Beijing Daxing International Airport projects 1.79 million passenger trips over the combined Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China forecasts 31.19 million passenger trips nationwide over the broader travel period from September 25 to October 7, up 3.6 percent from the same period last year. It says international flight bookings for the holidays have risen 22.5 percent year on year.

Flights to Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos have increased, while demand for European destinations has also grown. The airport projections and aviation data point to heavy traffic on both domestic and international routes.