As millions of people travel home to be with their families, the question is whether the same chaos seen at airports in other countries as they reopened will be replicated.
Endless queues, a lack of check-in staff and insufficient luggage handlers were common complaints worldwide once virus restrictions were lifted and people took to the skies. While there’s little evidence yet of that happening in China, mayhem could still ensue as big-city office workers - more likely to fly than catch a train - pack their bags.
And with nations from South Korea to Australia imposing restrictions on visitors from China, many expect international travel to rebound more slowly, putting additional strain on domestic networks. A workhorse of consumer aviation, the popular single-aisle plane is useful for two- to three-hour trips, making it ideal for travel within China.
Another element that may shield China’s aviation infrastructure from overload is the expected time it will take for inbound travel to fully recover. While the nation’s large diaspora will doubtless visit as soon as they can, tourists and business travelers are forecast to trickle back at a much slower pace.
The reopening offers overseas pilots the chance to get back to work on the mainland and while packages aren’t as lucrative as they once were, some airlines are still paying top dollar.
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