According to recent data from the Civil Aviation Authority, the surge in air travel during the Lunar New Year holiday has resulted in a significant increase of flights, reaching approximately 84% of pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019. Between February 4th and 18th, there were a total of nearly 14,500 aircraft movements at airports. Furthermore, more than 443,000 individuals have entered or exited the country during this period, with approximately 307,000 outbound travelers. It is estimated that today will be the peak period for departures.
On the evening of Lunar New Year's Eve (February 9th), approximately 73,000 individuals had already passed through immigration checkpoints at the airport. Among them, 60,000 were Hong Kong residents, which indicates an increase of about 10,000 individuals compared to the daily average of the preceding three days. To enhance the festive atmosphere, the Airport Authority arranged lion dance performances in the airport terminals, and the God of Wealth made appearances to offer blessings to the public.
Considering the potential congestion at the Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal and the China Ferry Terminal, the Marine Department has advised travelers planning to commute to mainland China or Macao via cross-border ferries to plan their itineraries in advance. Travelers are encouraged to avoid peak hours at the ferry terminals and stay updated on the latest ticketing information by visiting the websites of cross-border ferry companies or contacting them directly.
Overall, the surge in air travel during the Lunar New Year holiday demonstrates the eagerness of citizens to seize the opportunity to travel and celebrate the festive season. This recovery in air travel is a positive sign for the aviation industry and reflects a gradual return to normalcy after the challenges posed by the pandemic.
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農曆新年期間航空旅行激增，達到疫情前水平的84%
根據民航處的最新數據顯示，農曆新年假期期間航空旅行激增，航班數量接近2019年農曆新年期間的84%。從2月4日至18日，機場總共有近14,500次航班起降。此外，在這段期間，超過443,000人進出香港，其中約307,000人為出境旅客。預計今天將是出境旅行的高峰期。
在農曆新年除夕晚上（2月9日），已有約73,000人通過機場的入境檢查站。其中，有60,000名是香港居民，較前三天的日均人數增加了約10,000人。為增加節日氛圍，機場管理局在機場航站樓安排了舞獅表演，財神也現身向公眾祝福。
考慮到港澳碼頭和中國碼頭可能出現擁擠情況，海事處建議計劃乘坐港澳跨境船隻前往中國內地或澳門的旅客提前安排行程。建議旅客避開碼頭高峰時段，並通過訪問跨境船公司的網站或直接聯繫船公司，獲取最新的票務信息。
總的來說，農曆新年假期期間航空旅行的激增表明市民熱切地抓住機會旅行和慶祝節日。航空旅行的恢復對航空業來說是一個積極的信號，也反映了在疫情帶來的挑戰之後逐漸恢復正常的趨勢。
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