Hainan Airlines Expects 1.1 Million Passengers During National Day Holiday

Key points

• On September 29, New Hainan Airlines announced plans to operate nearly 6,500 domestic and international flights, expecting about 1.1 million passengers.
• In the domestic market it plans 5,800 flights carrying about 980,000 passengers, with capacity tilted toward popular travel markets and covering major trunk routes and popular destinations.
• For the mid-holiday period of October 3-5, it plans 2,115 domestic flights, up 1.7% in capacity from the same period in 2025.
• Internationally, it expects 582 international and regional flights, up 2.4% year on year, carrying about 103,000 passengers, up 3%.
• Driven by combined Mid-Autumn and National Day leave, the market shows a pattern of 'booming short-haul, recovering long-haul,' with demand concentrated in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, and Australia-New Zealand.
• The extended holiday further boosted demand on intercontinental routes to Russia and Europe, with notable passenger growth on routes to Oslo, Belgrade, and Paris.
• Hainan Airlines upgraded in-flight premium dining, beverage tasting, and audio-visual entertainment products, and its lounges across cities ran National Day-themed activities.