Overview
- Officials project 9.5 billion domestic journeys during the 40-day Chunyun that began on February 2, with the public holiday set for February 15–23.
- China Railway reported 1.01 billion passengers by February 10; first-week flights reached 16.32 million, with about 95 million air trips expected for the season.
- Travel agencies highlight rising overseas demand led by Thailand and Australia, with Russia strengthening after its December 2025 visa waiver for Chinese tourists.
- Flight Master data show China–Japan traffic has plunged, with flights down 49.2% in the week starting February 2 and 58 routes canceled compared with last year’s festival.
- Aviation firm IBA reports international seat capacity up about 9% year on year, and Hong Kong logged 1.39 million outbound trips from February 13 to 15.