CHENGDU, Dec. 16 (NBD) -- The coming Spring Festival will expect 6 million Chinese outbound tourists to 174 countries and regions around the world, according to a report released by Ctrip.com based on the existing international flight ticket orders on its platform.

Ctrip.com is a leading provider of travel services in China, including accommodation reservation and transportation ticketing.

NBF report notices, against such background, Chinese airlines has been accelerating the launching of international flights.

China Southern Airlines opened two international non-stop routes in December alone, Guangzhou-Toronto and Guangzhou-Adelaide.

Hainan Airlines launched the first direct flight to Las Vegas earlier this month, Beijing-Las Vegas.

China Eastern Airlines opened Shanghai-Chicago, Tsingtao-San Francisco, Shanghai-Madrid, Shanghai-Amsterdam, Shanghai-St . Petersburg routes within this year, described as "a rare move in the history of China Eastern Airlines " by the media.