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Missing China tourists leave conspicuous hole as Singapore nears peak travel season

Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Tue, Jun 28, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • In anticipation of high passenger traffic, Changi Airport will reopen Terminal 4 in September and the south wing of Terminal 2 in October ahead of the northern winter season that begins Oct 30.
    • In anticipation of high passenger traffic, Changi Airport will reopen Terminal 4 in September and the south wing of Terminal 2 in October ahead of the northern winter season that begins Oct 30. PHOTO: BT FILE
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    THE absence of travellers from mainland China is being felt by Singapore, even as the country prepares to welcome more visitors in the year-end peak travel season.

    Data from global air travel analytics company ForwardKeys shows air ticket bookings, made as at Jun 21, for travel into Singapore in November and December, are 76 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

    Outbound air ticket bookings are, in contrast, 141 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

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