Although demand for private travel noticeably increased in 2021, customers from Europe, China, and the US are still hesitant to return to pre-pandemic levels of leisure travel. In fact, total air traffic plummeted by 66% globally last year, according to the International Air Transport Association. Road and rail travel were slightly more resilient, but still experienced a 30% drop in participation, when compared to 2019 levels.

The future of long-distance mobility: How Covid-19 has disrupted the future of long-distance mobility
by Roland Berger
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