BEIJING, 9th January, 2025 (WAM) -- China's civil aviation industry achieved a record passenger volume of 730 million and cargo/mail volume of 8.98 million metric tons in 2024, with year-on-year increases of 17.9% and 22.1% respectively, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Thursday.
According to a report by China Daily, passenger traffic has increased by 10.6% compared to 2019, while cargo and mail traffic has risen by 19.3%, respectively.
Last year, the number of international flights surged to 6,400 weekly, reaching 84% of pre-pandemic levels, with international cargo/mail volume up by 29.3%.
Looking ahead to 2025, passenger volume is expected to reach 780 million in the sector, and cargo/mail at 9.5 million tons.