Long Visa Wait Times Holding Back Surge in Travel Demand from China

Long visa application wait times of 2-6 months for Schengen visas are holding back travel from China.
Demand for international travel from China has far exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels according to Trip.com CEO Jane Sun.
Domestic travel demand in China has exceeded 2019 levels by 60%.
Flight capacity between China and U.S. is only at 6% of pre-pandemic levels.
Other regions like Asia-Pacific and Middle East have seen flights to/from China recover more quickly.

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