International flight capacity continues to recover, and the number of foreign passengers entering the country has increased significantly

International flight capacity continues to recover, and the number of foreign passengers entering the country has increased significantly

As the global epidemic situation gradually eases, the international aviation market has ushered in a significant recovery. Data from the past 10 days show that international flight capacity continues to recover, and the number of foreign passengers entering the country has increased significantly. This trend reflects the recovery of global travel demand and injects new vitality into the economic recovery of various countries.

1. Recovery of international flight capacity

According to the latest data from major airlines and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international flight capacity has recovered to more than 70% of the pre-epidemic, and some popular routes even exceeded the same level in 2019. The following are the main data for the past 10 days:

As can be seen from the table, flight capacity in the Middle East has recovered the fastest, close to the pre-epidemic level; while the Asia-Pacific region has a low recovery rate, but it has a significant year-on-year growth, reflecting the strong rebound in the regional market.

2. The number of foreign tourists entering the country has increased

With the recovery of international flights, the number of foreign passengers entering the country has also shown a significant growth trend. The following are the entry data of foreign tourists from some countries in the past 10 days:

Data shows that the number of foreign tourists entering the country in Japan and Thailand has the highest year-on-year growth rate, reaching 200% and 180% respectively, which is closely related to the relaxation of entry restrictions and the introduction of tourism preferential policies between the two countries. The number of foreign tourists entering China has also increased significantly, reflecting the gradual recovery of the international travel market.

3. Analysis of popular routes and passenger sources

While flight capacity and passenger numbers have increased, some routes have become popular choices. Here are the busiest international routes and their main sources of passengers in the past 10 days:

The New York-London route has become the busiest international route with a frequency of 45 flights per day, while Dubai-Singapore, Shanghai-Tokyo and other routes in Asia have also performed outstandingly. The country of origin of tourists shows that cross-regional travel demand is strong, and business and leisure travel have increased.

4. Future trends and prospects

As the peak summer tourism season approaches, international flight capacity and the number of foreign passengers are expected to grow further. Airline companies and tourism institutions have begun to increase their capacity deployment and promotion efforts to meet market demand. In addition, the relaxation of visa policies in various countries and the facilitation of cross-border tourism will also inject more impetus into the international travel market.

Experts predict that by the end of 2023, global international flight capacity is expected to recover to 85%-90% of the pre-epidemic, and the number of foreign passengers entering the country may hit a record high. This trend will bring significant economic benefits to the global tourism industry and related industries, and will also provide passengers with more travel options.

In general, the continued recovery of international flight capacity and the increase in the number of foreign passengers entering mark a new stage of recovery in the global travel market. In the future, with the opening of more countries and regions, the international travel market will usher in broader development space.