{"id":20101,"date":"2025-12-15T20:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20101"},"modified":"2025-12-15T20:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:57:49","slug":"china-led-asia-pacific-region-lifts-global-aviation-outlook-as-profits-set-to-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20101","title":{"rendered":"China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The global air travel market has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, with the industry upbeat about 2026 and the Asia-Pacific region expected to lead worldwide traffic growth, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday.<\/p>\n
Load factors in Asia-Pacific were projected to hit an all-time regional high of 84.4 per cent next year, according to IATA, which represents some 370 airlines, accounting for more than 80 per cent of the world\u2019s air traffic.<\/p>\n
Direct flights between China and India<\/span>, the world\u2019s two most populous countries, resumed in late October after a five-year pandemic-induced halt. Scheduled flights are now operating on key routes linking New Delhi with Shanghai and Guangzhou.<\/div>\n
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<\/div>China and India led regional growth, fuelled by a rebound in tourism and the expanding middle classes, according to IATA. Photo: AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Visa relaxations for Chinese group tours to South Korea, visa-free access for South Korean visitors to China, and the China-Russia reciprocal visa exemption were expected to boost short-term inbound demand during peak holiday periods, Xie said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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