Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-10-08 05:44Core Insights - The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has significantly boosted travel demand, with airlines and airports reporting record-high passenger numbers and flight operations during this period [1][2][3][4] Airline Performance - Eastern Airlines executed over 15,400 flights and transported more than 2.278 million passengers from October 1 to 5, achieving a daily average of over 3,000 flights, a 3.9% year-on-year increase, and a daily average of 456,000 passengers, a 6.2% increase [1] - Southern Airlines planned to add over 2,700 flights during the holiday period, with a total of 48,000 flights scheduled, focusing on popular routes from Guangzhou and Shenzhen to regions like Xinjiang and Yunnan [2] - Spring Airlines anticipated a daily flight volume of nearly 600 during the holiday, with a projected year-on-year growth of over 13%, driven by increased domestic and international travel demand [2] Airport Statistics - Baiyun Airport reported approximately 7,808 flights and 1.2094 million passengers from October 1 to 5, with a daily average of 1,562 flights and 245,400 passengers, reflecting year-on-year growth of 4.04% and 3.96% respectively [3] - Xiamen Airport experienced a daily passenger volume exceeding 90,000 for five consecutive days, with an average of 92,000 passengers, marking a 3% year-on-year increase, and international passenger growth of 14.2% [3] - Shanghai Airports (Pudong and Hongqiao) expected a total of 19,000 flights and 3.141 million passengers from October 1 to 8, with a daily average of 2,366 flights and 393,000 passengers, reflecting a 2.5% and 5.6% year-on-year increase respectively [4]