Millions to Take to Skies as China Gears Up for Long Golden Week
- Lengthier holiday will add luster to China’s aviation rebound
- Popular overseas destinations include Thailand, UK, Singapore
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After a strong summer, China’s travel market is about to get another boost as the Golden Week holiday arrives. More than 21 million people are expected to take flights in the space of eight days — the equivalent of almost everyone in Australia getting on a plane in a little over a week.
The Sept. 29-Oct. 6 holiday encompasses both Mid-Autumn festival and the National Day break, which doesn’t always happen as the date of the former depends on the lunar calendar. The extra day is a bonus after the population was essentially denied the opportunity to travel during the years of Covid-19.