The number of people who booked domestic flights during this year's Obon holiday increased by about 1.2 times from last year.
Major airlines have recovered to about 9% of what they were before the spread of the new coronavirus.
Reservations for domestic flights increased by about 1.2 times
According to a summary of 11 major airlines in Japan, about 10.20 million people booked domestic flights during the 11 days from the 3th to the 368th of this month during the Obon holiday, an increase of about 1.2 times compared to the same period last year.
Recovered to about 94% before the spread of corona
Of these, the total number of reservations for All Nippon Airways and Japan Airways is about 270.4 million, which is about 94% higher than four years ago before the spread of the new coronavirus.
International flight bookings almost double last year
On the other hand, the number of international flight reservations was about 56,2, about double last year.
The total number of reservations for All Nippon Airways and Japan Airways is about 44,4, a recovery of 67% compared to four years ago.
Major airline: "The psychological hurdle of going out and traveling has been lowered"
In response to this situation, major airlines say that the psychological hurdles to outings and travel have been lowered by the transition of the new coronavirus to Class 5 in May, and it seems that reservations have increased both in Japan and overseas.
Homecoming rush peaks on the 10th and 11th
▽ Homecoming rush peaks on the 10th and 11th of this month for both All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, and the peak of the U-turn rush is on the 16th and 17th for All Nippon Airways and
from the 13th to the 16th for Japan Airlines.