ASX 200 travel shares poised to see pent up travel demand unleashed

When COVID-19 morphed from a concerning new virus into a global pandemic in February 2020, S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares took a beating like never before.

Indeed the 33% selloff the market endured in a period of just 1 month (21 February through to 20 March) ranks as the most ferocious and rapid bear market in ASX 200 history.

While no shares were entirely spared in the initial wave of panic selling, ASX 200 travel shares took some of the heaviest losses.

ASX 200 travel shares smashed by border closures

When domestic and international air travel ground to a virtual standstill the Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price plummeted…