Latin American Airlines Adapt to Current Circumstances

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Before the mobility restrictions imposeds by the States, result of COVID-19, the airlines of Latin America adapt to current circumstances.

Before the drop above 90% of passenger traffic in the region and that globally would imply more of $314 billions in losses for the industry, Latin American airlines adapt their operation to play an essential humanitarian role through special repatriation flights and cargo transport with vital inputs.

In a report by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association – HIGH, Some of the actions that airlines in the region are carrying out when adapting their operations in these difficult times to generate some type of income are detailed..

humanitarian flights

Airlines are making extraordinary efforts to coordinate repatriation flights with governments, airports, embassies, other airlines, citizens and even with medical personnel on the ground. In line with the highest safety standards, if you are looking, in coordination with governments and airports, serve the largest number of passengers, but flight restrictions in our countries are still an important limitation.

Cargo transport

As one of the essential and most efficient means of transportation, Aviation has a fundamental role in supporting States, guaranteeing the supply of medical supplies to address the health emergency, as well as other inputs that the population and commerce require. These operations are carried out after approval by the authorities and under the strictest health and safety standards..

Some airlines have used their passenger fleet to transport cargo and carry out charter flights (on demand), even on routes that did not operate, to assist with the transportation of essential supplies such as medical equipment, food and other perishables, technologies, drugs and valuable goods, as well as other goods that help the continuity of aeronautical operations and commerce.

Thanks to these efforts, Air cargo transportation has become an essential bridge to minimize the impact of the global financial crisis and, above all, to supply products to all countries.

at the service of all

ALTA member airlines are a great example of these actions, where, for example, GOL is exonerating the payment of airfare for doctors who work to combat COVID-19 and need to mobilize, paying only the boarding fee.

Aeromexico is joining forces with the Government of Mexico to transport essential medical supplies on multiple flights, charging the government only a portion of the operating cost; as well as support for the Mexican Red Cross in the free transport of protective equipment for the health sector within the country; and also the realization of special flights to bring home nationals and foreigners who were stranded in different regions of the world..

Avianca has transported more than 30 million kilograms of cargo that includes food, medical equipments, toiletries and medicines near 700 flights. Likewise, the airline has operated more than 24 special flights, moving German passengers, English, peruvian, Canadians, Colombians, Americans, Guatemalans, Ecuadorians, among others.

LATAM Airlines has returned home to more than 100 a thousand people: 80 thousand on regular flights and 20 thousand in more than 150 special repatriation flights and, thanks to its load capacities, recently transported Javiera's stem cells, a girl of 9 years old leukemia patient waiting to be transplanted. Similarly, Tropic Air plays a vital role in transporting essential cargo throughout Belize.

Argentinian airlines has executed 48 repatriation flights, transporting home more than 14 thousand Argentines and Copa Airlines Has made 18 humanitarian flights with Wingo, achieving that more than 2.300 passengers can return home, despite the fact that its hub in Panama is closed.

There are many other examples of the solidarity help that Latin American airlines are providing during this unprecedented situation..

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