Sharp Jump in China Flight Searches Suggests Virus Fear Ebbing
- Tongcheng-Elong searches for holiday flights up 138% on-week
- Increase shows confidence on virus containment, company says
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Travel agency Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd. said there’s a growing belief that the coronavirus outbreak is being better contained in China because the number of searches for flights on its online platform is soaring.