Aviation Week editors identify some of the key issues and megatrends and their likely outcomes.

Airlines say daily arrival limits, tourist restrictions and visa requirements are hindering travel recovery.

IATA has seen a “halo effect” from the COVID-19 pandemic on its New Distribution Capability (NDC) system for airline bookings that it hopes will help accelerate uptake.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines says it will repay the final €277 million ($280 million) part of the loans granted by the Dutch government and banks in 2020 to help it through the COVID-19 crisis.  

As ANA's strong China-U.S. transit market collapsed with Beijing's protracted pandemic-related border closures, ANA is looking at India as a promising transit market and hopes to tap into SIA’s network there.

Some industry observers believe Hong Kong's extremely cautious approach to easing travel and border restrictions will result in long-term competitive damage, but Cathay Pacific says it has significant fundamental advantages that will come back into play when restrictions ease.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is starting to see international demand returning, but the carrier is pushing for Japan’s government to ease restrictions that are preventing a more significant traffic recovery.

A trend that was already underway before the pandemic has been given a boost by COVID-19.