It seems like the pandemic is finally behind us and that aviation is returning to its important role of connecting trade and communities around the globe. One of the last areas to recover has been long-haul travel, as a combination of consumer confidence, political events, and fleet availability has resulted in a slower recovery than in the short-haul market – where carriers like Ryanair have capitalised on short-haul demand. But finally, this summer looks like long-haul is back and we’ve analyzed at how the market now looks compared to those good old days before Covid and now post-Covid.
In this analysis, we’ve classified long-haul as a flight with a sector length of more than 2,500 nautical miles (NM). For reference, the shortest qualifying long-haul flight is between Milan Bergamo and Dubai sector, and of course the longest long-haul flight this summer season is between New York and Singapore (to either JFK or EWR).
So, what are the headlines?
Slow Long-Haul Travel Recovery
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