Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The summer transportation period in China, lasting from July 1 to August 31, has seen significant growth in both passenger and freight transport across railways and civil aviation, indicating a robust recovery and increased consumer activity in the transportation sector [1][2][4]. Railway Transportation - During the summer transport period, the national railway transported a total of 943 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, and 702 million tons of freight, up 4.8%, both achieving historical highs for the same period [1][2]. - The average daily operation of passenger trains reached 11,330, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year, with the introduction of new routes and optimized schedules to meet passenger demand [2][3]. - A total of 579 tourist trains were operated during the summer, marking a 31% increase year-on-year, contributing positively to the tourism and silver economy [3]. Civil Aviation - The civil aviation sector transported 147 million passengers during the summer, averaging 2.37 million passengers per day, which is a 3.6% increase year-on-year [4]. - The number of flights operated reached 1.199 million, with an average of 19,300 flights per day, also reflecting a 3.6% increase [4]. - The average passenger load factor improved to 84.8%, up 2.2 percentage points from the previous year, indicating better capacity utilization [4]. International Aviation - The international air transport market has expanded rapidly, with the number of countries served by international routes increasing to 80, and a year-on-year increase of over 20% in passenger flight volume from January to August [5]. - During the summer period, 123,000 international passenger flights were operated, averaging nearly 2,000 flights per day, with peak days in early August reaching around 2,100 flights [5].