July 25, 2023, CA 9661 operating on the direct flight route from Beijing, capital of China, to Hotan of northwest China's autonomous region Xinjiang Uygur. China State Railway Group Co Ltd, the country's railway operator, released data on Tuesday revealing 406 million passenger trips between July 1 and 31, according to data released by China State Railway Group Co Ltd.
The average daily passenger journey averaged 13.1 million, while 10,169 trains were operating daily, up 142 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
In order to enhance passenger service during the summer travel rush, the company said that its various bureaus have optimized operations plans based on big data, while train stations in the nation's big cities, such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Changsha have increased staff in posts like security checking to expedite passengers' entry process and improve efficiency.
College students return home for summer vacation, while family visits and tourist travels also increase during this season, which is a busy season for the country's railway system. This year's summer travel rush will last for 62 days and end on August 31.