CCTV News: From the Civil Aviation Administration, since 2025, my country's international civil aviation passenger route network has been continuously expanded, and the number of international flights and passengers has been further increased.

Data from the Civil Aviation Administration shows that from January to April 2025, the average weekly execution of international passenger flights by Chinese and foreign airlines reached 6,428 flights, an increase of 25.4% over the same period in 2024. Among them, Chinese airlines operated 4,470 flights, an increase of 31.4% over the same period in 2024; foreign airlines operated 1,958 flights, an increase of 13.6% over the same period in 2024. The share of flights between my country and countries jointly built the "Belt and Road" has steadily increased. At present, the proportion of flights has reached about 72%.

In addition, since 2025, my country's international route network has been continuously improved, with the number of countries that are open to air, and the accessibility of international flights has been further improved. The popularity of inbound travel has pushed up the demand for international passenger transport in civil aviation

The continuous expansion of the international route network has provided people from all over the world with new convenient options. Coupled with the continuous support of favorable policies such as entry and exit, my country's inbound travel has ushered in explosive growth since 2025. At Shanghai Pudong International Airport, one of the largest international flights in my country, the number of foreign inbound passengers has reached more than 1.6 million since 2025, an increase of nearly 50% year-on-year.

At the afternoon Shanghai Pudong Airport, the Hoggs from Germany and their husbands had just flew to Shanghai from Germany.

Alla, who is also from Europe, also enthusiastically told reporters about her travel plans.

As a popular inbound travel destination in my country, Shanghai has inbound foreign tourists since 2025, an increase of 48% year-on-year from 2024.

Zhu Xiaoxiang, deputy director of the Border Inspection Department of the Shanghai Border Inspection General Station, introduced that according to data statistics, among the foreign tourists entering the country in 2025, nearly 60% of the foreign tourists who have been traveling to China in 2025, 950,000 foreign tourists have entered the country from the Shanghai port through the visa-free policy, an increase of nearly 2.5 times year-on-year.

It is understood that not only the number of foreign tourists entering the country has increased, but more different languages ​​have also been heard. South Korea, Japan, the United States, Russia, Thailand, foreign tourists of different skin colors and speaking different languages ​​come and go to the airport.

Since 2025, my country's international route network has continued to improve, and the number of flights and passengers has further increased. The passenger transport volume from my country to Northeast Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Africa and other places increased by 20%, 91%, 233%, 71% and 241% respectively compared with five years ago; the number of flights to 35 countries has exceeded the level five years ago; the traditional market route network with Asia and Europe has been continuously improved, and the routes with Latin America and Africa have been steadily expanded, and the accessibility of international flights has been further improved. The increase in international routes at branch airports drives inbound travel consumption

In addition to airports such as "Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen", the international routes at some branch airports are also increasing, further pushing up local tourism revenue.

At a B&B inn in Xiehe Township, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, more than 10 overseas tourists are enjoying Chinese Tujia cuisine comfortably. Viadrake's family, a tourist from Poland, has been staying in the inn for 3 days.

Zhao Yu, the head of a B&B, introduced that the business of B&Bs in 2025 is more prosperous than before, and 60% are overseas tourists.

In February 2025, Zhangjiajie opened a new direct flight to Penang, Malaysia, and in March, Sabah, Malaysia. Data shows that since 2025, the international (regional) passenger throughput of Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport has reached 152,000, an increase of 7.64% year-on-year.

Since 2025, the opening of many international routes has also made more cities with branch airports favored by international tourists. In March, Dali Airport opened a route to and from Ho Chi Minh City; in April, Huangshan Airport opened a route to and from Busan, South Korea. More and more foreign tourists choose to "knock off" to see the mountains and seas in different cities in China, extending from "transit tour" to "in-depth tour".