Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2026-02-24 13:39Group 1 - The 2026 Spring Festival holiday from February 15 to February 23 generated strong travel demand, leading airlines to increase capacity to meet passenger needs [1][2][3] - China Eastern Airlines reported carrying over 4.33 million passengers during the holiday, with an average of over 481,000 passengers per day, a year-on-year increase of 6.5% [1] - China Southern Airlines transported nearly 4.65 million passengers, executing over 27,000 flights, with a year-on-year growth of nearly 7% [2] Group 2 - China International Airlines plans to execute over 70,000 flights during the Spring Festival period, a 10.1% increase from 2025, with an average of about 1,800 flights per day [3] - Spring Airlines aims to operate over 24,000 flights and transport over 4 million passengers, with a significant increase of over 10% in flight volume compared to 2025 [3] - Both China Eastern and China Southern Airlines focused on popular domestic routes, enhancing flight frequency and capacity to accommodate travel to destinations like Harbin, Sanya, and other winter tourism hotspots [1][2]