Rachel Hou / Shanghai Daily news

The purchase of airline tickets for flights departing from the city have soared by 30 to 40 percent on an average, as people flock to buy them on the eve of National Day holiday, the Youth Daily reported today.
Excepting several airlines catering to northbound destinations, all tickets for flights from Sept 27 to Oct 1 are only available at their full price. Even then, some airlines have already sold out their tickets for the period between Sept 27 and Sept 30.
Normally, air tickets to such places as Qingdao, Guangzhou and Xiamen are available for half the price, while group tickets to Xi'an are sold at a 30 percent discount.    
Being an ideal time for family reunions and tours, the week-long National Day holiday usually boosts travel.