民航局：一季度我国民航国际客运市场持续向好

Core Insights - The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has reported a significant increase in international passenger flights and routes, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in many areas [1][2] - In the first quarter, Chinese airlines transported 18.925 million international passengers, marking a 34% year-on-year increase and a 4.5% rise compared to the same period in 2019 [1] - The number of international flights operated by both Chinese and foreign airlines reached an average of 6,395 per week, which is 83.9% of the 2019 levels, with peak travel during the Spring Festival reaching 6,960 flights per week, or 91.3% of 2019 levels [1] Group 1 - The number of international flights to 35 countries has exceeded 2019 levels, with flights to Belt and Road Initiative countries at 94.5% of 2019 levels, which is 10.6 percentage points above the average [1] - Passenger transport volumes to Northeast Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and Africa have increased by 20%, 91%, 233%, 71%, and 241% respectively compared to 2019 [1] - A total of 28 Chinese airlines and 100 foreign airlines are operating international passenger routes in China, with the number of countries served increasing to 78, up by 4 from 2019 [2] Group 2 - The CAAC plans to continue promoting the increase of international passenger flights, focusing on differentiated competition among airlines in traditional markets and encouraging expansion into emerging markets [2] - The initiative aims to enhance the air route network and better serve national diplomatic and foreign trade objectives [2]