Civil Aviation Administration of China: Passenger volume exceeds 700 million people... 18.1% increase from last year - Chinese media

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, as of December 15, China's civil aviation passenger traffic this year reached 700.48 million. The average daily passenger traffic is over 2 million.
This is an increase of 18.1% compared to the same period last year and 10.7% compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The domestic market continues to maintain a growth trend. As of December 15, domestic passenger traffic
The number of visitors increased by approximately 13% year-on-year to a total of approximately 640 million. Compared to the same period in 2019, the number of visitors increased by a significant 14%.
The international market is recovering at an accelerating pace. As of December 15, international passenger traffic was
The number of passengers sent increased by more than 130% year-on-year to more than 60 million, recovering to nearly 88% of the same period in 2019. This year, the "Spring Festival" (a special transportation system for the Lunar New Year) and "Summer Festival" have been particularly popular.
The increase in passenger numbers during the "summer special transportation system" period was particularly notable. The average number of passengers transported per day during the spring transportation period was 2.1 million, and during the summer transportation period it reached 2.29 million.
The aviation authority said it will continue to closely monitor market developments and support the safe and orderly operation of civil aviation.