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Chinese airlines plug 'all you can fly' deals to pierce virus clouds

Stella Qiu, Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh

Jul 28, 2020 – 4.00pm

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• Passes often priced about $US500, most with some restrictions
• China Southern latest to join rush with 'Fly Happily' package
• China air travel closely watched for post-virus recovery trends
• Deals filling domestic flights, international rollout unlikely

Beijing | China Southern Airlines on Tuesday rolled out an "all you can fly" pass, becoming the latest in a fleet of cash-strapped carriers to join a promotional craze that analysts say has helped revive a coronavirus-ravaged air travel market.

At least eight of China's dozens of airlines have introduced similar deals since June, often priced around $US500 ($700) for in some cases unlimited flights. Industry watchers say the packages have been a shot in the arm, with costs offset by otherwise empty seats being filled in a country where daily flights last month recovered to 80 per cent of pre-coronavirus levels.......