CAAC: Chinese carriers launched 43 international routes in 2011

CAAC reported China's carriers opened 43 new international routes including 34 passenger routes and nine all-cargo routes in 2011 (CAAC-News, 21-Mar-2012). According to CAAC, international passenger numbers accounted for 7.1% of China's total air passenger traffic in 2011 at 21.0 million passengers.