Chinese Outbound Travel Continues to Expand
Skift Take
- Singapore has urged Chinese authorities to restore flight capacity between the two nations to pre-Covid levels as soon as possible in a bid to improve business and tourism ties.
- South Korea will increase the number of flights into the country from China to 80 from 62 per week by the end of this month.
- European Union countries have agreed to phase out pre-departure Covid testing for travelers from China by the end of the month.
Singapore has urged Chinese authorities to restore flight capacity between the two nations to pre-Covid levels as soon as possible in a bid to improve business and tourism ties. The Straits Times said Singapore’s Foreign Minister made the request to his Chinese counterpart during a meeting this week. The number of weekly flights between the two is currently just 56 compared to 400 in 2019 despite Beijing having dropped most international border restrictions from January 8. The restoration of such links was Singapore’s number one request during the meeting, aiming to facilitate free movement of business people, tourists and students on both sides.
South Korea will increase the number of flights into the country from China to 80 from 62 per week by the end of this month. South Korea’s Prime Minster made this announcement saying this is Seoul’s latest step to ease curbs on travelers from China. They expect to gradually expand the flights to 100 per w
