Amid fears of new variants of the virus, new restrictions on movement have hit just as people start to look ahead to what is usually a busy time of year for travel. Colleges around the US have been canceling spring break to discourage students from traveling. For millions of migrant workers, it usually is the only chance to visit their hometowns during the year. Departures from Beijing and Chengdu in the southwest are forecast to drop 75 percent, according to travel associations. For air travel, “the short-term outlook has definitely darkened,” said Brian Pearce, chief economist for the International Air Transport Association.

Source: Egypt Independent February 08, 2021 08:03 UTC