China ‘Golden Week’ Passengers Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

A Beijing Capital International Airport departure lobby is crowded with people flying out of the Chinese capital on Sept. 29, 2023

Crowds of travelers at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sept. 29, 2023.

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SINGAPORE—China’s passenger volume during the fall Golden Week from Sept. 29-Oct. 6 has surpassed 2019 levels by 12.6%. Statistics show that 17.01 million passengers traveled during the eight-day holiday. The Golden Week—often regarded as a bellwether for Chinese traveling trends—is a typically...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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