In recent years, the "hottest summer vacation" has come to a perfect end! China Southern Airlines transported nearly 1.9 million passengers in Shanghai
This summer, the domestic tourism market has rapidly recovered. The reporter learned from China Southern Airlines that from July to August, China Southern Airlines operated a total of 11700 flights in Shanghai, ensuring nearly 1.9 million inbound and outbound passengers, exceeding the level of the same period in 2019, making it the "hottest summer travel" in recent years.
During the summer vacation, the popular domestic flights departing from Shanghai by China Southern Airlines are mainly concentrated in major cities such as Shanghai to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, as well as popular tourist areas such as Xinjiang, Northeast China, and Hainan. Some popular flights are sold out early; Internationally, ticket sales on routes from Shanghai to Japan, South Korea, and other destinations have also continued to thrive. The Shanghai to Seoul route has increased to 2 round-trip flights per day during the summer vacation, and during peak hours, the wide body Airbus A330 has been launched, providing passengers with more diverse and comfortable travel options.
The second half of the summer vacation marks the beginning of the school season, and many students embark on their journey to the place where their dreams begin. To meet the travel needs of student groups, China Southern Airlines has launched student products, benefiting more than 3000 Shanghai university students. It has also launched first flight services in Hongqiao and Pudong, providing friendly and refined service guidance for first-time passengers who have completed boarding procedures. In addition, China Southern Airlines has added check-in counters for student groups, arranged for dedicated personnel to contact and communicate with team leaders, and deployed business backbones to connect and guide at various stages, providing convenient and efficient services for student groups.
In terms of cargo transportation, the summer is the golden season for seasonal and fresh cargo shipments. The East China Regional Marketing Center of China Southern Airlines Logistics ensures the departure of peach and seasonal seedling goods, with a year-on-year increase of over 500%. Since August, air flower transportation has also entered a peak period, with a large number of flowers transported daily from domestic flower production areas such as Kunming, Guiyang, and Nanning to two locations in Hongqiao and Pudong. In terms of international logistics, the demand for summer fresh products continues to rise, with cargo flights from Amsterdam and Los Angeles to Pudong carrying large quantities of overseas fresh products such as salmon, lobster, and seasonal fruits to Shanghai. In the on-site support process, the East China Regional Marketing Center of China Southern Airlines Logistics has formulated a special transportation support plan for special cargo products, assigning dedicated personnel to carefully care for the entire process of goods, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of goods.
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The fragrance of golden osmanthus wafts and the cool autumn breeze brings a refreshing breeze. The 8-day Mid Autumn and National Day holiday is coming at the end of September. Although the weather has become slightly cooler in the morning and evening, the enthusiasm for citizens to travel by plane remains undiminished. During the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day, the sales progress of some popular tourist routes and return routes in the central southern and northeastern directions of China has exceeded 50%. It is recommended that travelers with travel needs plan their itinerary and book their tickets in advance.
In order to enhance the ground service experience, China Southern Airlines Shanghai Branch will update and upgrade 22 self-service check-in devices in batches at Hongqiao and Pudong, optimize counter resources based on passenger volume during the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day, and improve passenger ticket processing efficiency and service experience. During the Mid Autumn Festival National Day, China Southern Airlines will also hold a photo interactive activity of "traveling with the national flag" for passengers, and carry out festival featured activities such as DIY handmade Mid-Autumn Festival in the Pearl Lounge, to add holiday travel fun for passengers.
During the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day, there is a high volume of passenger travel. China Southern Airlines reminds passengers to bring their identification documents before traveling, pay attention to flight information, ticket information, and traffic conditions. It is recommended to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance to complete check-in procedures and reserve enough time to avoid delaying their journey.
Text: Li Jicheng
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