Flights that take-off and land at same airport – A new buzz among flyers

Global airline sector is going through a tough period. Harsh border restrictions to keep the covid under control have led to a 97.5% plunge in international travel in Asia, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. Revenues are falling due lockdown in international travel, and hope for a quick recovery in demand looks like a distant dream.

Sisyphean flights

As people say desperate times call for unique measures, airlines have started a new Sisyphean-sort of flights, flights take off and land at the same airport. Termed as “flights to nowhere”, airlines are adding to a growing trend in Asia.