Planning For Enhanced Aircraft Cleaning in The New Normal
The cleanliness of an airplane has never been more important. In a recent IATA passenger survey, 79% of the respondents showed concern about catching COVID-19 on a flight. A thorough planning of aircraft cleaning measures is essential to reinstall confidence in air travel. Read here what managers can do to optimize the implementation of enhanced sanitizing.
4 Steps to Effectively Implement Social Distancing in Airport Operations
The Coronavirus has forced airports to rethink their business. As the pandemic unfolded, physical distancing became the norm to limit the virus spread. Now that travel numbers have been gradually increasing, questions have been raised about how feasible it is to keep this measure. Read here, what steps can help optimally implement social distancing in airport operations.
Aviation Wrap-Up September 2020
As September comes to an end, it´s time to share with you a summary of the latest news in the aviation industry. From the introduction of new travel incentives to the development of strategies to win back travelers’ confidence – read here some highlights on what airlines, airports, and governments have done in the past weeks.
Restoring Passenger Confidence in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Airlines and airports worldwide will have to brace for a lengthy recovery. They find themselves hampered by low demand as people postpone their travel plans due to COVID-19 concerns. To overcome this, the industry must adjust to changing customer expectations. Read here what steps the industry can take to restore passenger confidence.
4 Tips for Carriers to Enhance Air Cargo Capacity Utilization
The Coronavirus has brought unprecedented logistical challenges for the global air transport. Border restrictions and reduced travel demand have caused the grounding of approximately 43% of widebody passenger planes. This has impacted the industry severely as jets typically supply 50% of air cargo capacity. Read here what strategies air cargo carriers can follow to deal with current utilization constraints.
Aviation Wrap-Up August 2020
From the international aviation community joining efforts to rebuild passenger confidence to the development of strategies for carriers to cope with the New Normal – in this blog post you will find a summary of the latest news in the aviation industry.
How to Make Airport Operations COVID-19 Compliant
From enhanced cleaning to physical distancing, the Coronavirus is reshaping airport operations worldwide. As passenger traffic begins to increase, managers have to face new regulatory requirements for keeping services running. Meeting these guidelines is key to ensuring the public’s well-being and remaining competitive. Read here, how health protocols can be planned efficiently within airport processes.
COVID-19 and the Challenge of Managing Flight Schedules
The changing governmental restrictions and volatility in air travel demand make it difficult for carriers to have stable flight schedules. Booking cancellations and flight delays due to COVID-19 further spread results in high operational costs. This situation also impacts passengers´ confidence to travel again. Read here, what carriers can do to improve their schedule management.
How To Train Ground Staff During Challenging Times?
Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are changing ground services. To adapt to the New Normal, airport personnel must deal with tasks they have not done before. The development of new competencies is critical. Due to social distancing, traditional classroom-based learning may no longer be feasible. How then can companies best train ground staff?
