大年初一机票价格腰斩，节中飞行比高铁票还便宜

Group 1 - The overall ticket prices during this year's Spring Festival travel period are significantly higher than last year, with an average price of 952.5 yuan, up 1.6% from 2025 and 5.9% from 2019 [5] - The number of air travelers increased by 5.2%, surpassing the 2.7% increase in railway travelers, indicating a shift in travel preferences during the longest Spring Festival [5] - Domestic flight ticket bookings exceeded 13.48 million, with a daily average increase of about 9% compared to last year, while international flight bookings reached over 2.13 million, also showing a 9% increase [5] Group 2 - The trend of "nested tickets" (using layovers to visit additional cities) has gained popularity, with a 30% increase in bookings for flights with layovers longer than 12 hours that are cheaper than direct flights [3] - The top ten source countries for foreign tourists visiting China during the Spring Festival include South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, the United States, and Australia [6] - Foreign tourists are increasingly opting to visit multiple cities, with bookings covering 102 cities, including new destinations like Tengchong and Hanzhong [7]