China Sees Slow Recovery in Air Passenger Traffic
China's aviation regulator has said its daily transported air passenger numbers rose by 7.9%, as of April 21, from March, but was only at 29% of the level seen the same period in 2019.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the country's number of daily flights rose only by 1% in April to 6,586, amounting to just 42% of daily flights before the coronavirus struck.
According to reports, Chinese airlines are rolling out a series of deals to attract travelers ahead of Labour Day on May 1 -- the first major holiday since the nation came to a standstill due to COVID-19.
China Southern Airlines. Photo credit:airlinequality.com |
The sector which recorded a loss of RMB39.8 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the first quarter of 2020, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China is on its way to recovery as lockdown measures ease.
The outbreak of COVID-19 paralysed the global tourism sector with most airlines suspending scheduled commercial flights. The global tourism industry is monitoring trends in China for insights on the recovery patterns of the travel.
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