Spring Festival travel rush - 2025!!!

Travelers watch a lion dance performance at Chengdu East Railway Station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 14, 2025. The Spring Festival, China's biggest traditional holiday, will fall on Jan. 29 this year. The Spring Festival travel rush, or chunyun, the world's largest annual human migration known for its high transportation demand as millions return home for family reunions, kicked off on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)



A father and his son are pictured at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)



Two college students returning home try paper-cutting at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)



A family is pictured at Chongqing West Railway Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)



Travelers walk in Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)



Travelers prepare to enter Changsha Railway Station in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)



A traveler carrying his belongings walks into the waiting hall at Taiyuan Railway Station in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)



A mother and her son have breakfast at Kunming South Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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An Air China flight departs from Beijing to Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Jan 14, marking the commencement of this year's Spring Festival travel rush. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

China's aviation sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in passenger demand as the annual Spring Festival travel rush began on Jan 14. Airlines are ramping up operations to cater to the booming international travel market during this 40-day travel peak, which concludes on Feb 22.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) forecasts daily passenger trips will surpass 2.25 million, supported by an average of 18,500 flights per day — a significant 8.4 percent increase compared to last year. Total passenger volume is expected to set new records, driven by growing demand for both domestic and international travel.



Passengers await boarding CA1405 in Beijing, a flight bound for Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Jan 14, the inaugural day of this year's Spring Festival travel rush. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



Airline staff members assist passengers with check-in procedures, baggage handling, and special passenger services at Beijing Capital International Airport on Jan 14, the inaugural day of this year's Spring Festival travel rush. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Good to see you're still here, Popeye!

China's public transportation system is so much more advanced and efficient than it was just 10 years ago. No more massive crowds rushing to get on the train.

That's so nice. I want to go back home too.