The country’s inter-regional passenger traffic surged 31% year-on-year to 45.66 billion in the first nine months, the Transport Ministry said. — Xinhua
BEIJING: China’s transportation and logistics sectors have registered robust performances, driven by pro-growth policies and consumption potential gradually unleashed since the beginning of 2023, pointing to both the stable recovery trend of domestic demand and growing economic vitality.
The country’s inter-regional passenger traffic, fuelled by strong demand for business trips, family visits and tourism, surged 31% year-on-year to 45.66 billion in the first nine months, said the Transport Ministry. Among all types of transport, civil aviation trips showed the biggest growth, rocketing 126.7% year-on-year, followed by a 120.9% increase in waterway trips and a 112.4% rise in railway trips, while road trips jumped 26.8%.
