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China Sees 20% Rise in Flight Bookings Ahead of Festivals

3/31/2026

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China flight bookings rose 20% year-on-year ahead of the Ching Ming Festival.
As of Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported 2.04 million flight tickets booked.
Cross-border bookings reached 600,000, up 12%.
Rising fuel prices are prompting domestic flight surcharges on April 5.
Advance bookings for the May Day break rose nearly 20% versus 2025, with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Sichuan among popular destinations.

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China flight bookings rose 20% year-on-year ahead of the Ching Ming Festival.
As of Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported 2.04 million flight tickets booked.
Cross-border bookings reached 600,000, up 12%.
Rising fuel prices are prompting domestic flight surcharges on April 5.
Advance bookings for the May Day break rose nearly 20% versus 2025, with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Sichuan among popular destinations.