Will There Be an Open Sky Again? The Impact on COVID-19 on the Airline Industry
Keywords:
airline, survival, cargo, government support, COVID-19Abstract
Travel restriction, bans and lock downs imposed by many countries have made air travel almost nonexistent. This has directly impacted the airline industry with more than 80% of the fleet grounded. Dry of passenger revenue, will make survival extremely difficult for the airlines. New strategies will have to be adopted to survive the crisis and to make the airline industry ready for the future.
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