- Chinese carriers are 10% of pre-pandemic levels 4 years ago.
- Beijing reluctant to grant tourist visas, Covid tests remain a deterrent.
- North America & Europe to recover by end of 2021, China to 2025.
- Big Three Airlines forecast record losses of over $14Bn.
- Domestic flights rebounded to just below pre-pandemic levels.
Chinese airlines left at the gate as international travel takes off
State-owned carriers grapple with headwinds including lingering Covid rules and limits on tourist visas
Chan Ho-him
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