Millions to take to skies for long Golden Week

Rich rewards: Air China aircraft are seen from a boarding gate in the domestic terminal of Beijing Capital Airport. Along with other carriers, it is poised for a welcome ride during Golden Week, in which almost 21 million people are expected to travel. — AFP

BEIJING: 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 to Oct 6 holiday embraces both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day break, which doesn’t always happen as the date of the former depends on the lunar calendar.