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The airline sector and where travel is headed
Focus now more on short-haul traffic but global vaccination efforts will drive recovery
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Travellers seen at the Beijing Daxing International Airport on the first day of Labour Day holiday, in Beijing on May 1. Bain found that Asian domestic travel is starting to come back, largely driven by China.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Sherri Kimes
As vaccinations are under way globally, the global airline industry is also getting jabs of confidence.
Still, some parts are taking off faster than others and countries with a viable domestic market are faring better while business travel has taken a backseat.
