Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The contrast could not be starker: The success story of China’s 2020-21 domestic aviation rebound has flipped into one of struggle at a time when the rest of world celebrates a faster-than-expected return to strong air travel demand. Beijing’s insistence on maintaining a strict zero-Covid policy plunged its aviation industry into disarray. Its recovery is resuming this summer as China plays catch-up with the rest of the world after ceding its role as a key driver for global jet demand growth.