China Sets Goal to Restore International Flights to Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2024
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China aims to restore international flights to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, with a focus on more direct flights to/from the U.S.
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Direct weekly flights between China and the U.S. rebounded to 63 in November 2022 after a Xi-Biden meeting, but still far below the 345 pre-pandemic.
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China-Europe air travel has recovered to just 60% of pre-covid levels as of 2023.
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China estimates international flights could reach 6,000 per week by end of 2023, about 80% of pre-pandemic totals.
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China is optimizing visa and entry policies to boost inbound travel, seeing it as essential for economic and diplomatic goals.