Chinese airlines ramp up operations as travel rush gets underway

Air China, one of the nation's leading airlines, has significantly scaled up its operations to meet the demand. During the travel rush, the airline plans to operate over 70,000 flights, an increase of more than 6,000 flights compared to last year — a nearly 10 percent rise. This translates to about 1,750 flights per day, a daily increase of over 150 flights year-on-year.

The airline has added 3,400 flights on key domestic and international routes, targeting popular outbound destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Air China's network during this period includes 126 international and regional routes, connecting six continents and 71 destinations worldwide.