暑运过半民航旅客创历史新高，但热门航线票价降幅超两成

Core Insights - The summer travel season has reached a historical high in passenger volume, with July's domestic air travel expected to hit 71.2 million, a 3% increase year-on-year [1] - Despite the increase in passenger numbers, average ticket prices for domestic economy class have decreased, with some popular routes seeing price drops exceeding 20% [1][3] Passenger Volume and Price Trends - The Civil Aviation Administration of China projected a total of 150 million passengers during the summer travel season, with a daily average of approximately 2.44 million, reflecting a 6.6% increase from the previous year [2] - As of July 31, domestic passenger volume exceeded 60.34 million, a 3% year-on-year increase, while international passenger volume surpassed 7.76 million, marking a 10% increase [2] - Beijing Daxing Airport reported a 7.12% year-on-year increase in passenger volume since the start of the summer travel season [2] Route-Specific Insights - Popular tourist destinations such as Xinjiang and Yunnan have seen significant increases in ticket bookings, with some areas experiencing over 10% growth [3] - The average ticket price for domestic economy class in July was 840 yuan, a 7.5% decrease compared to last year and a 5% decrease compared to 2019 [3] - Among the top 20 domestic routes, only the Hangzhou Xiaoshan to Shenzhen Baoan route saw a price increase, while the remaining routes experienced varying degrees of price declines [3] International Travel Recovery - International flight recovery remains below pre-pandemic levels, with July's international passenger flights only reaching 89.1% of 2019 levels [4] - Recovery rates vary significantly by region, with flights to Japan exceeding 100% recovery, while flights to Thailand are at only 54.6% [4][5] - The structure of international routes has shifted, with a growing proportion of flights to Central Asia, Africa, and Middle Eastern countries, reflecting changes in trade relations and travel preferences [5] Emerging Travel Trends - The top ten outbound destinations for July included Seoul, Hong Kong, and Osaka, with a notable preference for visa-free and emerging destinations [5] - As of mid-July, outbound ticket bookings exceeded 7.19 million, an 8% increase from the previous year [5]