China News Service, Beijing, February 1 (Reporter Liu Wenwen) The reporter learned from Beijing Capital International Airport on February 1 that in January, the passenger throughput of Capital Airport reached 5.43 million. Among them, international and regional passenger throughput reached 1.05 million, a year-on-year increase of 809%. On January 28, the number of international and regional passengers exceeded 40,000, a new high in the past four years.
As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, the popularity of international and regional passenger travel at Capital Airport continues to rise. Data shows that during the Spring Festival this year, searches for international and regional outbound air tickets at the Capital Airport increased by 254% year-on-year. Travel destinations are mainly concentrated in Asian cities, such as Singapore and Bangkok, which are relatively popular travel destinations.
It is reported that the Capital Airport route network currently covers 86 international and regional destinations in 48 countries on five continents, with a recovery rate of 73% of international and regional destinations, including more than 30 intercontinental routes, including Frankfurt, Paris, London, Munich and other destinations. More than 20 round-trips are planned to be carried out every week; the number of Asian routes has reached 40, and more than 50 round-trips are planned to be carried out every week to Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok and other destinations. The number of tourists from Thailand, Germany, Italy, Turkey and other countries increased significantly month-on-month, with the growth rates all exceeding 10%.
Domestically, Capital Airport serves 135 domestic destinations, including 36 10-million-capacity airports, achieving comprehensive coverage of major domestic cities. In January, the average daily round-trip flights to Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen and other cities were more than 30, and the average daily passenger volume exceeded 10,000; the number of passengers to Sanya, Haikou, Kunming and other tourist cities increased significantly month-on-month, with an increase of are above 15%. (over)