As of 2023, the civil aviation passenger-tons for international routes in China stood at an estimated 3.91 hundred billion passenger kilometers. Forecast data suggests a steady upward trend with values expected to reach 4.23 in 2024, 4.57 in 2025, 4.9 in 2026, 5.24 in 2027, and 5.57 in 2028 hundred billion passenger kilometers. The year-on-year variation from 2023 to 2024 is approximately 8.18%, from 2024 to 2025 is 8.05%, and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2028 is around 7.28%.

Future trends to watch for:

Impact of infrastructure developments such as new airports and expansions.
Shifts in international travel demand influenced by economic conditions and geopolitical events.
Adoption of sustainable aviation technologies and its effect on passenger traffic.