Key Market Indicators
Chinese air transport traffic is projected to soar to approximately 7.2 million departures by 2028, up from around 5.6 million departures in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. Historical data reveals that since 1979, Chinese demand for air travel has climbed by an average of 3.7% each year. In 2023, China secured the second spot globally in terms of air transport departures, with the United States leading at the same figure of 5.6 million departures. Following China, India and Canada ranked third and fourth, respectively, in the global air transport departures hierarchy for 2023.
