There are several areas where technology will have a role to play in shaping the post-Covid passenger experience. Air transport is extremely resourceful and resilient, and these qualities will be required to help aviation bounce back
As countries are gradually reopening their economies, the question about hygiene and virus transmission risk for air travellers and their crew becomes increasingly important. “The nature of air travel, linking two different countries, brings a challenge of mutual cooperation,” says ECA secretary general, Philip von Schöppenthau
Aircraft interiors designer, Jacques Pierrejean, believes today’s crisis could be an opportunity to re-think the way we fly both commercially and privately. His vision of the future includes hygiene-focused cabin designs, wide-body regional aircraft, a new private sector, and taxi helicopters
Detailed planning is the key to a smooth passage through a crisis in any industry, but never more so than in the air cargo industry
Restoring passenger confidence in air travel is the immediate problem facing airlines during this pandemic. “This is a very human issue, involving more than just the sanitisation of interiors. Airlines must inspire a compassionate behavioural change in passengers to move the needle,” says Teague’s Anthony Harcup in part one of a three-part series
The director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) pleads with all European institutions and member states to provide urgent and swift help to save Europe’s regional airlines
The UK aerospace industry provides more than 120,000 skilled jobs and has an annual turnover of £35 billion, with key environmental projects underway and support given in the fight against Covid-19. For businesses in the sector to stay in existence, ready to re-launch as soon as they can, requires more Government assistance
Survival might be the current modus operandi of a typical aviation manager. However, starting to think ahead and develop a strategy could be a powerful tonic, says Desiree Perez, leadership coach & aviation consultant
Convincing people to travel again in a post-Covid-19 world will likely require cleaner, less dense, and more ‘contactless’ cabins. “Airlines that are able to adapt quickly to this new environment will survive and will get out of this crisis in a stronger competitive position,” says the CEO of design agency, Mormedi
As society changes its mindset during the coronavirus crisis, passenger expectations will also evolve. Airlines, designers, manufacturers and airframers should collaborate to explore and consider how the inflight experience and the aviation industry might need to change and adapt