China is gearing up for a significant surge in travel during the summer vacation period from July 1 to August 31. The China Railway Group anticipates around 860 million railway passengers, with a daily average of 13.9 million. To accommodate this, 11,500 passenger trains will operate daily. Additionally, China Eastern Airlines plans to have 800 planes, including six C919s, in operation throughout the 62-day peak travel period, with 3,213 flights daily, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2019. The airline's C919 aircraft will connect major cities such as Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Xi’an, and Guangdong. Meanwhile, summer outbound travel bookings have surged by 150% compared to last year, and domestic tourism to smaller cities has increased by 34%, outpacing growth in larger metropolises. Operators are reporting double-digit increases in bookings compared with the same period last year.
China Eastern Airlines announced that all six C919 aircraft will be utilized during the 62-day summer travel season from July 1 to August 31. These aircraft will connect Shanghai to Chengdu, Beijing, Xi’an, and Guangdong. The airline stated that the number of daily passenger… https://t.co/nqDa0LN9mO
China’s tourism market appears to be gaining momentum as the peak summer travel season gets underway, with operators reporting double-digit increases in bookings compared with the same period last year. https://t.co/smk4PNVY2J
#China is expected to see 860 million railway trips during the summer #travel rush that kicks off on Monday, according to the country's #railway operator. https://t.co/oQnzu3Ay3Z
China Eastern Airlines plans to have 800 planes, including six C919s, in operation over the 62-day summer holiday travel peak from today to Aug. 31, the carrier said today. It will operate 3,213 flights a day, a 13% increase on the same period of 2019. @CEAirglobal https://t.co/o9yVUWq5He
Summer outbound travel bookings increased by 150% compared to last year, as more Chinese look to holiday abroad. Domestically, tourism to some of China’s smallest cities has spiked by 34%, outpacing growth in its rising metropolises. https://t.co/dckoyIaqTg
Some 860 million passengers are expected to travel by rail in China during the summer vacation travel peak from today to Aug. 31, with the daily average reaching 13.9 million, China Railway Group said today. 11,500 passenger trains will be operated daily nationwide in the period. https://t.co/8E9nGAnFeM