China to see record-high air passenger trips in 2024, says official

This undated file photo shows an Airbus A350 aircraft of China Southern Airlines at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province. - Photo: Xinhua file

BEIJING: China is expected to see record-high air passenger trips in 2024, according to Song Zhiyong, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Speaking at the three-day Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety 2024 (AP-SAS 2024) that opened in Beijing on Tuesday (Aug 13), Song said air passenger trips may reach 700 million this year.