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Singapore lags as Asia-Pacific travel in year-end peak period shows uneven recovery

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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Thu, Oct 12, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • Air ticket bookings into Singapore for the fourth quarter show that it is 28 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
    • Air ticket bookings into Singapore for the fourth quarter show that it is 28 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    AIR ticket bookings for travel to Asia-Pacific between October and December have recovered to 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, although the rebound is uneven across the region.

    Japan, India and South Korea are among the regional destinations that have outperformed pre-pandemic levels for the year-end peak period, according to data from ForwardKeys as at Sep 15. The global air travel analytics company obtains its data from major online travel agencies and airlines.

    Singapore, however, is still lagging its regional peers.

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