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Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels

Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts. Data from the Civil Aviation Admini

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Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levelsOnce a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts. Data from the Civil Aviation Admini
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