Air transport sector sees strong growth driven by intl routes

Air transport sector sees strong growth driven by intl routes

China's air transport sector sustained robust growth in October, with both international passenger and cargo volumes expanding by more than 20 percent, underscoring the continued recovery of cross-border travel and the accelerating momentum of global logistics, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

China Civil Aviation Achieves 14.6B Ton-KM Growth

China’s civil aviation sector showed robust performance in October 2025, with total transport turnover reaching 14.6 billion ton-kilometers. Both passenger and cargo transport achieved double-digit growth, reflecting expanding trade and tourism activity. Domestic routes carried 60.85 million passengers, a 4.4% year-on-year increase, while international routes transported 6.99 million passengers, up 20.4%. Cargo and mail volumes reached 518,000 t…