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Golden Week Set to Boost China Air Travel

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Chinese travel is set for another demand boost as the Golden Week holiday is set to arrive at the end of the week spanning September 29 - October 6.

  • More than 21 million people are expected to take flights in the space of eight days.
  • Domestically, there will be some 14,000 domestic flights a day, according to the Civil Aviation Administration.
  • The longer than usual holiday is making further distance destinations more popular.
  • International travel is also gathering momentum after Chinese authorities lifted a ban on group tours in August.
  • Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and the UK are among the most popular overseas destinations.

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