Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city amid Covid-19

Shanghai has dethroned London to become the world's most connected city as the coronavirus shakes up international travel.

London has seen a 67 per cent decline in connectivity via air travel, according to The International Air Transport Association (IATA). By September 2020, it had fallen to eighth spot. 

Shanghai has risen up the ranks with the top four most connected cities all in China—Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu. 

Elsewhere in Asia Pacific, several key hubs have exited the top 10 most connected cities, with connectivity in Tokyo falling 65 per cent, Seoul down 69 per cent and Bangkok and Hong Kong both down