China's civil aviation sector prepares for passenger surge during National Day holiday

The period is projected to reach a record high for passenger traffic, with daily peaks likely exceeding 2.6 million.

International travel is a strong growth area, with holiday period bookings up 22.5 percent year-on-year. Flights to neighboring countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Laos increased by 20 percent, while longer routes to the UK, Germany, and Spain rose by 15 percent.

Domestic demand remains robust, with average daily bookings at the 10 major aviation hubs exceeding 490,000, up 3.9 percent year-on-year. Destinations known for seasonal attractions, such as Hulunbuir in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Dehong in Yunnan province and Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, are seeing traffic increases of over 30 percent.

Beijing Daxing International Airport is also preparing for heavy traffic, expecting to handle 11,040 flights and 1.79 million passenger trips during the broader travel period. Its busiest day is forecasted to be Oct 1, with around 180,000 passenger trips and 1,150 flights.