Hold onto your boarding passes, wanderlusters! Beijing Daxing International Airport is gearing up for a travel frenzy during China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (Oct 1-8), projecting over 1.3 million passenger trips – a 6.1% jump from last year. 🌕✈️
Sky-High Numbers
The aviation hub plans to operate 7,925 flights (up 4.6% YoY), with international travel expected to surpass 140,000 entries/exits. Domestic routes are buzzing too, especially between major economic zones like the Yangtze River Delta and Chengdu-Chongqing region.
Top Travel Trends
• 🏡 Family first: Reunions and tourism drive domestic demand
• 🌏 Global hotspots: Osaka, Seoul, and Doha lead international bookings
• 📈 National surge: China anticipates 2.36 billion total holiday trips nationwide
Since its 2019 debut, Daxing has handled 182 million passengers – proving its status as a key gateway connecting China to the world. With 70 airlines now operating here, this "starfish"-shaped airport continues to reshape Asian travel patterns. 🐙✨
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Beijing Daxing airport projects over 1.3m passenger trips for holiday
cgtn.com