Data published by CAAC News showed the Chinese civil aviation sector will operate 470,000 flights during Chunyun, transporting passengers on 58.3 million trips, an increase of 10 percent over that of last year.
As of Jan. 11, an additional 22,595 domestic charted flights, 1,880 international charted flights, as well as 1,190 flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao had been added to the usual schedule to help cope with travel rush.
This increase of flights, however, means more work for staff.
An Air China pilot, surnamed Xie, said Chunyun "is very tiring with so much extra to do."
"During Chunyun, flights cannot be canceled, as all the passengers are desperate to go home -- so, we just work more. I am so proud to be helping so many people get back home safe and sound so that they can celebrate the Spring Festival," the pilot said.
An employee with Beijing Capital International Airport ground service, surnamed Bao, said, "During this time we have to deal with lots of unusual or special situations."
"For example, there were many flight delays a few days ago because of wind and snow. This meant that we had to update the flight information, manage baggage transfers, and get doctors or ambulances to passengers who fell ill," she said.
"During Chunyun, many parents return home with their kids and lots of the younger kids get stuck in the seats at the airport terminal -- we have to help extract them!" she said.
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