Consequences of COVID-19 on aviation industry: a menace to global airlines
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https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2024687Keywords:
Coronavirus, Aviation Industry, Airlines, Travel RestrictionsAbstract
Introduction: the aviation industry has been considered one of the major contributors to the economy of nations for several decades.
Objective: as a sub-sector of the aviation industry, airlines are considered the fastest mode of transportation for passengers and cargo across the globe.
Material and Method: since its invention, airlines have served millions of people to move from one country to another as well as within the country.
Results: despite natural calamities and global war affairs, the airline industry has achieved immense growth in recent decades. In addition to the progress of airlines, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major hindrance to providing services to people around the world. Due to the rapid spread of deadly diseases, several airline firms have halted their air travel services in many parts of the world.
Conclusion: as lockdowns and travel restrictions were enforced, this article examines the crisis of the airline industry after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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