October air traffic climbs again as ‘golden week’ holidays and cheap deals drive recovery in China’s post-Covid air travel

• The number of air passengers reached 50.32 million in October, 88 per cent of the level a year earlier, though month-on-month growth was slower
• Frustrated travellers stuck at home for months during lockdown took to the skies during the ‘golden week’ holiday, boosting the recovery, say analysts