TRAFFIC
China air passengers
Passengers carried by Chinese airlines in the month (CAAC).
Latest
64,300,000 passengers
Sep 2026
World
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Sep 2026
12-month average
65,640,666.7 passengers
2026 outlook
810,000,000 passengers
2026 · 810,000,000 passengers–810,000,000 passengers
Sources (12)
Actuals: published series only. Projections: published forecast rows only; annual points, not monthly estimates. Mid & Emerging Markets.
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, December 2024
CAAC monthly statistics via Science and Technology Daily, August 2025
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, December 2025
CAAC monthly statistics via China Baogao (MOT data), April 2026
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, May 2026
CAAC monthly statistics via China Baogao, June 2026
Ministry of Transport via Chinabaogao
Why it matters
China's recovery and growth drive aircraft, MRO and parts demand across Asia.
Latest
12 Nov 2026 · CAAC via CAPA, 20 Oct 2026
64,300,000 · Up 2.6% on September 2025
Sources (11)
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, December 2024 →
CAAC monthly statistics via Science and Technology Daily, August 2025 →
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, December 2025 →
CAAC monthly statistics via China Baogao (MOT data), April 2026 →
CAAC monthly statistics via Ministry of Transport, May 2026 →
CAAC monthly statistics via China Baogao, June 2026 →
Ministry of Transport via Chinabaogao →
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