Hey, travel lovers! 🌍✈️ Get ready because China's aviation scene is taking off like never before! According to Song Zhiyong, the head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the country is gearing up for a record-breaking 700 million air passenger trips in 2024! 🚀
Speaking at the Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety 2024 (AP-SAS 2024) in Beijing, Song shared some impressive stats that have us all eyes on the skies. During the first half of this year, China's civil aviation sector saw a major boost compared to 2019:
- Total transport turnover up by 11.9% 📈
- Passenger trips increased by 9% 🧳
- Cargo and mail transport volume soared by 18.7% 📦
With 4,335 transport aircraft and 262 airports across the country, China’s total transport capacity has reached a whopping 1.6 billion passengers! 😮✈️ Plus, the annual flight time of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) has hit tens of millions of hours, with 100,000 new drones taking to the skies every month! 🚁✨
But it's not just about the numbers. The AP-SAS 2024 summit, themed \"Shaping Safety Excellence: A Human-Focused Approach,\" is all about making air travel safer and better for everyone. The CAAC, alongside the Flight Safety Foundation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, is bringing together aviation leaders to tackle safety challenges and share expertise. 🤝🌐
So, whether you're a jet-setting entrepreneur, a student aiming for the stars, or just someone with a serious case of wanderlust, China's aviation sector is soaring to new heights—and it's time to buckle up for the journey ahead! 🌠✈️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
