Japan is experiencing an exodus in air travel as the Golden Week holiday gets significantly longer this year, jumping from a usual week off to a maximum of 12 consecutive days off. Many Japanese citizens make the most of this significant holiday period to leave the country and enjoy vacations abroad. This has resulted in a peak travel period for the aviation industry, with heavy traffic in airports across Japan.

In Japan, the Golden Week is one of the longest holiday periods and it typically stimulates a lot of domestic and international travel. People in Japan place a high value on travel during this period as it is an opportunity for family bonding and cultural enrichment. Moreover, it provides a considerable boost to the local economy as well as the aviation industry.

Similarly in the US, long holiday periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Fourth of July often witness hikes in travel, especially air travel. Additionally, in the EU, during holiday seasons, such as Christmas or the summer holidays, travel also sees a substantial increase. Both these regions understand the economic boost such holidays bring.