Despite numerous studies and reports on the cleanliness of passenger aircraft and the low risk of infection while aboard, the implementation of tangible and visible measures is key to building passenger confidence. 

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Emotion and urgency hung heavy in the air on the lawns of the US Capitol as the CEOs of three major airlines, the leaders of five large aviation unions and two congressmen appealed to Washington “to do the right thing”.

Boeing plans to eliminate a group of in-house training pilots dedicated to helping operators introduce new aircraft types, citing the lack of consistent work for them, and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced cost cuts.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths believes that wearable devices could play a role in real-time health validation for airlines passengers, especially in a digital ID post-COVID-19 era.

With European governments coming under sustained attack from airlines and passengers for their myriad quarantine rule changes, ULCC Wizz Air has introduced an interactive website map feature to show prospective travelers the health regulations covering their destinations. 

While non-aeronautical revenues remain depressed on low passenger volumes, Dubai and Amsterdam Schiphol airports have both seen an increase in spending per passenger during the COVID-19 downturn.