Effect of Corona on Travel Industry
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an
infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people
infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory
illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and
those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious
illness.
This disease has been declared a pandemic by WHO
and the sudden outbreak left the world stranded and put most of the countries
under complete lockdown. This lockdown has adversely affected different
industries which includes one of the biggest industry i.e. Travel industry.
International flights across different countries are
non-operational for an indefinite time and most countries have shut down the
domestic flights. Hotels, excursions, and cruises are also closed. All vacations
have been canceled by individuals, by government and by all respective
authorized departments.
Limited flight services are available which is used
only for carrying essential supplies like food and medicines. The world has
stopped.
Availability of Coronavirus Testing facility will ensure the timeline of the Airline’s
Recovery. If coronavirus testing isn't widely available, then
consumers won't feel safe to fly and neither will employees. There is a serious
need of setting up some standards at the international level for the Airlines
otherwise different countries will have divergent expectations on how carriers
must adapt to the pandemic aftermath which will obviously create chaos. It is
clearly evident that coronavirus pandemic will bring lasting change to the
passenger experience, behavior, and expectation before, during, and after the
flight.
A lot of airlines are expecting to become operational
by the end of May 2020. But it will all depend on the guidelines and restrictions
from the government.
Corona
virus travel updates about major Airlines in USA and Canada:
Please
check the advisories from major airlines in the USA and Canada below:
American
Airlines:
Alaska Airlines:
Delta Airlines:
Jetblue Airlines:
United Airlines:
Southwest Airlines:
Spirit Airlines:
Frontier Airlines:
Hawaiian Airlines:
Air Canada Airlines:
Westjet Airlines:
Air transat Airlines:
Porter Airlines:
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