作者 张益聪 2026年2月15日，春节假期首日，返乡潮如期而至。春运忙碌的背后，是中国人对阖家团圆的共同期 盼。 今年春节，浙江省嘉兴市的上空格外热闹——自2025年12月26日嘉兴南湖机场通航以来，首次加入"空 中春运"。 作为在杭州的嘉兴人，记者在春节返乡路上驾车途径嘉兴南湖机场，眼见一架架飞往嘉兴的客机在天空 拉出"白线"，成为记者所见的家乡新貌。 15日，石 学磊核对航班时刻。张益聪 摄 中新网嘉兴2月16日电 题：返乡新貌：长三角"嘉"有机场"初长成" 今年26岁的彭康文，就是石学磊手把手带出来的"徒弟"。他与"师傅"共同保障并守护着飞机的抵达与起 飞。 9时40分，从西安飞抵嘉兴南湖机场，MU6787航班客机平稳降落，成为该机场春节假期首日的首架进 港客机。 随着飞机到港，彭康文站上预停点，双臂伸直缓缓举过头顶，引导飞机驶入指定位置。飞机停稳，石学 磊与其他机务人员立马按部就班开展保障工作，放入轮挡和反光锥；指挥登机廊桥靠接；连接桥载设 备…… "飞机一路很平稳，直达嘉兴很方便。"今年67岁的徐阿姨一家是地地道道的嘉兴人，他们自西安旅游返 程。大年初三之后，他们全家还计划从嘉兴坐飞机直达北京旅游 ...

Core Insights - The 2026 Spring Festival travel season will run from February 2 to March 13, lasting 40 days, with an expected record high of 95 million passengers in civil aviation [1] - Eastern Airlines plans to deploy 822 passenger aircraft, including 14 domestically produced C919 aircraft, executing 125,000 flights during the Spring Festival period, with an average of over 3,200 flights per day, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 3.6% compared to 2025 [1] Group 1 - The travel demand for returning home, visiting relatives, students, and tourism has seen a significant increase, particularly due to the 9-day extended holiday during the Spring Festival [3] - Popular domestic travel destinations include Sanya, Harbin, Chengdu, Haikou, and Kunming, while international routes are mainly focused on South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand [3] - The "two trips" model, where travelers return home first and then travel for tourism, is expected to become more common this year [3] Group 2 - Eastern Airlines plans to operate 742 flights from Jinan during the Spring Festival, significantly increasing capacity compared to regular days [3] - The airline connects multiple important cities in China, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, and continues to operate direct flights from Jinan to Sydney, providing convenient options for travelers [3][4] - The launch of the "one-click standby" ticket purchasing feature on Eastern Airlines' official app allows travelers to apply for standby tickets easily, enhancing customer convenience [4]