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The New Age
The industry must be prepared for future pandemics
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, com- mercial passenger air travel in the United States dropped by more than 90%. It may be some time – even years – before updated air travel
processes as well as vaccine accessibility shore up public confidence to the point where enplanements return to the 5% year-over-year growth exhibited before the pandemic.
COVID-19 is far from the last pandem-
ic that the world will endure, and air travel will continue to evolve as a result. The in- dustry must be prepared for a new age of travel and responsive to the risk of future pandemics. Thinking ahead – what prepa- rations are appropriate and possible?
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