Beijing's two airports brace for travel surge during May Day holiday

北京两大机场全力备战五一出行客流高峰

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Two major airports in the Chinese capital are expected to handle 11,409 flights during the upcoming May Day holiday, relevant authorities said on Wednesday.

新华社北京 4 月 29 日电 民航相关管理部门 29 日介绍，即将到来的五一假期，北京两大机场计划保障航班共计 11409 架次。

The figure marks a year-on-year increase of 4.32 percent, according to the North China Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China.

中国民用航空局华北空管局数据显示，航班总量同比提升 4.32%。

Specifically, the Beijing Capital International Airport is expected to handle 6,160 flights, while Beijing Daxing International Airport is scheduled to operate 5,249 flights.

分机场数据显示，北京首都国际机场计划保障航班 6160 架次，北京大兴国际机场安排航班 5249 架次。

The Beijing Capital International Airport is anticipated to handle more than 1.02 million passenger trips for the holiday. The airport said it will promptly allocate support resources and personnel to ensure smooth travel amid surging demand.

首都机场预计假期旅客吞吐量突破 102 万人次。机场称，将动态统筹各类保障资源与工作人员，应对客流高峰，保障旅客出行顺畅有序。