直击春运首日：1200万人次坐火车，186万坐飞机

Group 1 - The Spring Festival travel season (Chunyun) is expected to see a significant increase in passenger flow, with a total of 9.5 billion people projected to travel, potentially setting a new historical record [2] - On the first day of the Spring Festival travel period, the national railway is expected to send 12 million passengers, while domestic air travel is projected to exceed 1.86 million passengers, marking a 5% increase compared to the same period last year [1][2] - The average daily passenger volume for the railway during the Spring Festival is expected to reach 13.48 million, with a total of 540 million passengers anticipated over the 40-day period [1] Group 2 - Major cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai are expected to see concentrated passenger flow before the festival, while cities like Chengdu, Wuhan, and Nanchang will see increased traffic after the festival [2] - Airlines are experiencing a surge in family travelers, particularly as schools in Shanghai close for the holiday, with high seat occupancy rates on flights to popular destinations [2] - Popular travel destinations during the Spring Festival include Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Sanya, reflecting a trend towards both domestic and international travel [3]