People for whatever reason are not travelling.
QF23 half to 2/3rds full 2 weeks ago.
Thailand has dropped all restrictions. BKK airport on arrival was a breeze to get through which was a total surprise. Went through BKK airport again last week and not many people around.
Pattaya has less tourists than June when I was here last. Everyone was saying August/September were going to be busy as restrictions were lifted. Now they are saying November/December are going to be a bumper high season.
People are still cautious and as
@trippin_the_rift mentioned airlines know this is the case. If Qantas let statuses lapse how many of current Platinum are going to go for it again. Many won't. By extending status they're hoping we'll come out stronger the other side and travel will go back to pre 2020 levels.
I'd like to see that happen but part of me thinks this is going to take time. I originally thought 2024 and I could be wrong but I don't see it happening that soon. This is a tough one.