China Eastern Airlines carries 16.5 million passengers during holiday season

China Eastern Airlines, along with its subsidiaries Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, carried nearly 16.5 million passengers during the annual Spring Festival travel rush. In the 40 days preceding March 5 2024, a total of 106,8000 flights were operated, with an average load factor exceeding 82%. During the peak period from February 14 to 16, the daily passenger volume exceeded 480,000 for each of the three days. The carrier’s flights to southeast Asia were also popular, with passengers to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand benefitting from visa-free policies. In the first two months of 2024, China Eastern Airlines’ flights to