Last year’s air traffic over Korean skies almost caught up to its pre-pandemic level in 2019, but travel through Chinese and European routes have been slow to catch up.
Travelers wait in line to check in their luggage for flights at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on Wednesday, as the demand for overseas travel has increased since the lifting of mandatory Covid-19 tests for entry.
Airlines are in a holding pattern as the Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to shut down travel worldwide.
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