Bumpy restart, steady growth for business travel after the pandemic


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Most companies forgo working trips if there are any sort of travel restrictions or bans still in place. — Photos: Unsplash

Business travel, contrary to some expectations in the thick of the pandemic, is coming back. While bookings may not have reached pre-pandemic levels, there’s mounting evidence of a rebound, the strength of which is taking some by surprise.

United Airlines chief executive officer Scott Kirby said recently that corporate travel is recovering so rapidly, it “makes us feel really, really confident”.

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