China domestic activity shows boost with lifting of pandemic restrictions

China’s domestic flight activity jumped to around 65% of pre-pandemic levels Monday, December 12, 2022, from just 22% on November 29, 2022, according to Chinese aviation data company VariFlight. The relaxing of pandemic restrictions has led to this sharp recovery giving much-needed respite to three major Chinese carriers. Ticket sales for the crucial Lunar New Year period in late January have also surged, China Aviation Daily reported Monday, citing online travel portal Qunar.com data. Ticket prices for popular destinations such as Sanya on the resort island of Hainan, and Kunming from major cities including Beijing, Shanghai are expected to rebound