OAG’s October 2026 analysis describes a China–United States air market that remains far below earlier scheduled capacity, even though many international markets have recovered from the pandemic-era contraction. Its central explanation is not simply a lack of passenger demand: bilateral traffic rights and flight-frequency limits have shaped the pace and distribution of the recovery. The report’s headline also points to gains for Incheon, although the supplied article excerpt does not quantify those gains or identify specific diverted flights.
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