Most mainland Chinese travellers are heading overseas by transiting through Hong Kong as only a tiny fraction of the routes connecting the country with the US have been restored following the end of the pandemic, according to a global airline body.
China's restoration of international connections was also being hampered by its inability to regain outbound slots at overseas airports and persistent labour challenges, a senior member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said ahead of its annual general meeting in Istanbul on Monday.
