Strategising airport operations for the new norm
During this global disruption, airports will be required to rethink their normal business and operational processes in a few key areas.
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During this global disruption, airports will be required to rethink their normal business and operational processes in a few key areas.
ACI World, DFWC and TFWA have highlighted the importance of airport tax free sales in ensuring the airport industry's economic recovery from COVID-19.
After urging the European Commission to implement COVID-19 testing in September, three aviation bodies have intensified the calls for replacing quarantine requirements prior to the holiday season in order to support the recovery of the industry.
Analysis undertaken by the Air Transport Action Group has outlined that a wide range of jobs within and supported by aviation are at risk as a result of the drastic fall in air traffic following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaders from ATAG, ACI World, CANSO, IATA and ICCAIA have emphasised the need for sustainable aviation development post-COVID-19.
By developing and introducing COVID-19 testing for passengers upon departure, IATA has outlined that confidence in air travel will be restored.
The open letter to the President of the European Commission has called for the development of an EU COVID-19 testing protocol for travel.
The document, which discusses the economic recovery of the aviation industry, draws attention to the importance of airport duty-free.
With COVID-19 quarantine measures severely halting the recovery of the Canadian aviation industry, IATA has called for the government to consider testing instead.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to severely impact aviation, ACI World has published a new policy brief to support the recovery of the sector.
Analysis undertaken by ACI has found that the impact of COVID-19 could reach an unprecedented $104.5 billion reduction in revenue for 2020.
Despite early predictions outlining June 2020 as the turning point for aviation in recovering from COVID-19, passenger demand remains drastically low.
Though air cargo demand remains way below 2019 levels, new data published by IATA has shown that demand is beginning to stabilise following the COVID-19 pandemic.
London Gatwick Airport publishes its half yearly results, whilst protecting its future resilience against the economic impact of COVID-19.
An optimistic mindset, a positive outlook, a never-say-die attitude and perseverance will take us through this crisis, as this resilient industry did post 9/11, says Inderjit Singh, ICAO Airport Consultant and former CEO of Indira Gandhi International Airport.