ISIC H51 · China · 3 publishers
Airlines and Air Transport in China
12 verified figures for China, covering 12 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
China compared
| Measure | China | World |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic airline RPK growth | 12.3%China · 2024 | 2.4%World · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 2
Capacity and infrastructure 8
- Shenzhen Airlines domestic seat capacity in China was 39.6 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- Air China domestic seat capacity was 94 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- Top 3 airlines combined domestic seat capacity in China was 341 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- China Eastern Airlines domestic seat capacity was 121.5 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- China Southern Airlines domestic seat capacity was 125.6 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- Hainan Airlines domestic seat capacity in China was 47.9 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- Sichuan Airlines domestic seat capacity in China was 38.8 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
- Xiamen Airlines domestic seat capacity in China was 37.8 million seats in 2025 (OAG). OAG ↗
The complete table
Airlines and Air Transport data for China
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
12 data points across 12 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Air China domestic seat capacity202594 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Air passengers carried2024730 millionCAACT12025estimate→
China Eastern Airlines domestic seat capacity2025121.5 million seatsOAG2025actual→
China Southern Airlines domestic seat capacity2025125.6 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Domestic air passengers carried1 Jan 2024 to 15 Dec 2024640 millionCAACT12024actual→
Domestic airline RPK growth202412.3%IATAT22025actual→
Hainan Airlines domestic seat capacity202547.9 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Shenzhen Airlines domestic seat capacity202539.6 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Sichuan Airlines domestic seat capacity202538.8 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Top 3 airlines combined domestic seat capacity2025341 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Top 3 airlines share of top 10 total capacity202558%OAG2025actual→
Xiamen Airlines domestic seat capacity202537.8 million seatsOAG2025actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China's 2024 air passenger traffic hits record high News article | CAAC | T1 Official | 3 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph 1 | 1 |
| China's air-passenger transport hits record high in 2024 News article | CAAC | T1 Official | 17 Dec 2024 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph 3 | 1 |
| Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 Press release | IATA | T2 Official | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Domestic Passenger Markets | 1 |
| Infographic: China's Biggest Airlines Press release | OAG | T3 Research | — | 22 Sep 2026 | The top 10 airlines in China by domestic seat capacity; A market defined by its top three carriers | 9 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Airlines and Air Transport in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/airlines/china