Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-01 12:25Core Insights - China Southern Airlines (CSA) has increased flight capacity and optimized route layout during the summer travel season to enhance passenger experience and ensure smooth travel for customers [1] - From July 1 to August 31, CSA executed 8,858 flights in and out of Shenyang, carrying 1.42 million passengers, representing a 9% and 5% increase in flight volume and passenger numbers compared to the same period last year [1] - On August 17, CSA set a record by carrying 12,445 outbound passengers from Shenyang [1] Flight Operations - To meet travel demand, CSA upgraded certain domestic routes, such as Shenyang to Guiyang, from connecting flights to direct flights, saving transfer time for passengers [1] - CSA deployed wide-body aircraft on popular tourist routes to enhance travel experience, particularly on routes to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Urumqi [1] International Routes - The demand for routes to Japan and South Korea remained high, prompting CSA to increase capacity on flights from Shenyang to Seoul and Osaka [1] - During the summer travel period, CSA operated over 500 round-trip flights on Japan-Korea routes, carrying 83,000 passengers [1] - The Shenyang to Tokyo route was particularly popular, achieving an average load factor of 92%, while flights to Seoul maintained an average load factor of 88% with two daily flights [1] Domestic Connectivity - CSA has increased the frequency of flights from key domestic source cities to Shenyang, ensuring sufficient capacity on routes from Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Zhengzhou, making it more convenient for tourists to reach Shenyang [1]