Keeping capacity tight despite boom in demand

Strict precautions: Passengers walk through the Capital airport terminal in Beijing. The United States announced new Covid-19 testing requirements for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions. — AP

SINGAPORE: The world’s airlines are taking a cautious approach to China’s reopening, reluctant to immediately change up schedules and divert planes from other routes despite the internal pent-up demand for international travel.

Scheduled flights into China during January, February and March are up no more than 2.9% this week compared to last week, according to aviation data provider Cirium.