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In this installment we review what we can expect once resume commercial flights in different countries of the world.
Some countries like Panama have reported a new tentative date for the end of June while others like Ecuador indicated that since 1 June 2020 commercial passenger flights are restarted, The interesting thing about both ads is the different reactions of people to the news..
Although most reactions are positive, a significant segment of society has reacted negatively to these announcements, alerting according to them, in a possible risk of new cases of COVID-19 Arriving on planes or getting infected on them due to the large number of passengers.
What will happen when commercial flights resume?
As well, I thought it was important to create this space to clarify some of the doubts, of people who have seen this as negative, have commented.
It should be noted that everyone's doubts and points of view are highly respected and are valid., but the idea here is to clarify some points that could come from a lack of information about what will happen when commercial flights resume.
There will be the same flights as always arriving thousands of people a day
this will not be so, When commercial flights resume in any country in the world, what we will see will be exactly the opposite and we will see far fewer flight frequencies and even smaller-capacity aircraft that adjust to demand, which will be very low when flights resume, as we have seen in the estimates of the airlines to return to fly to Latin America.
Thousands of people can come a day, Yes, but it will be very different from what it was until February of 2020, global demand has fallen by more than 90%, so large markets will be able to see thousands of daily passengers, but not on the massive level that it was previously.
Projections for domestic markets, that they should be the first to open speak of an average occupancy that would barely reach the 20% per flight, which would represent, according to the plane, just 30 arrival and departure people.
The flights will come full and contagions will be generated
There may be some destinations that are in high demand such as flights to and from the United States that could have a considerable occupation, but they will be specific cases and remember the drop in demand and current protocols will be temporary until the travel industry is stimulated again.
The second part of the question, the IATA has been very emphatic in highlighting that airplanes are places of high asepsis, first by additional disinfection measures that airlines have implemented and second, because the air that is breathed inside is recycled and passed through the HEPA filters that retain the 99% the virus.
There have been dozens of cases that we will pass infected that have flown and no related contagion has been generated, thanks to the use of personal protection measures for them and the rest of the passengers. Remember that contagion can occur through direct contact with drops or fluids expelled by the infected person, not just from sitting next to someone else.
The issue of air in airplanes is highly controversial and generates many doubts., but in such a controlled environment it is more complex to go to the supermarket, be on the street, a bus or a taxi.
How will social distancing be guaranteed on airplanes??
let's go by parts, first the flights will not come full. Just as we will not see the same number of frequencies, we will not see the same number of passengers on the flights either, with the drop in demand due to fear or economic issues, The flights will not be full, which will generate “organic social distancing” on the planes for a while..
For when the demand takes off again, we will continue to use the recommended basic measurements:
- Distancing in check-in processes, embarkation and disembarkation.
- Use of face masks throughout the flight and within airports.
- Temperature control at departure and arrival.
- Boarding and disembarking with minimal contact.
- Limited movement within the cabin.
- Elimination of service on board or that it be sealed.
Do you have any other questions about what it will be like to fly again??
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And you can travel from Colombia to Guayaquil??? land route?? Ecuador does have its airport open to Mexico!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION, I HAVE A DESPERATE PERSON IN COLOMBIA TO GET OUT!!
Land borders remain closed.
How can I leave Colombia??? I can now travel by land or air??? And from there fly to Mexico!!! Thank you I await your answer
There is still no confirmation of the start of flights in Colombia.
That there are return flights to their countries of origin without return since there are many who want to return and they are not pleasure trips that they should resume for now
I agree with you friend…If I had in my country I would think the same…but they have to let foreigners go to their countries of origin…and let the Argentines of origin enter…
This comment seems very accurate to reality., For example, in my case, I am waiting to reschedule my return flight to my home in Honduras., and likewise there will be several similar cases, desperate to return.
They must fly with more controls and they are using chinstraps. I think it will be the same as flying like in February with a little more caution and that the deepest cleaning in the aircraft be done
The largest influx of passengers are those who still need to return to their homes, that it will be a month at most and it is estimated that once that has passed , demand will already be very low in the remainder of the year.
Good morning ,my dear friend this year, I don't think we're going to see flights
full , and families coming to Orlando to visit its theme parks , and the
sadness of the children of not being able to travel with daddy and mommy to Miami or any
another vacation spot, I am more sorry for the children, they are not to blame
nothing of what we are living.
I have worked for the last 40 years as an international representative of
sales, traveling from Miami Fla to many places in my beloved Latin America
that I love so much, because we are a beautiful race in culture, landscapes and
We also share practically the same customs, the good and the
place.
Nicolas, Miami Intl airport is closed! two months ago, the only ones
planes, departing or landing are freighters or humanitarian flights, Nothing but!
so that story of wanting to go traveling, it's a utopia , for now there is nothing
it's a story , This government doesn't want anyone coming here., we have infected
which is increasing every day! of course they don't say so please don't
excite people,we do business virtually, missed
my faithful and clients and friends, and the meetings to celebrate a good deal, but
that is closed for now, So let's ask the Lord to help us in these
pandemic moments, and hopefully it stops to stop seeing so many innocent people
die, my best wishes to you and your family, and for all our loved ones
paise,Let's keep fighting and supporting those HEROES who are working on
the medical front, nurses , police, rescuers etc etc.
Hello Joe, I'm watching Flight Radar 24 and I see many domestic flights operating to and from Miami, and they are regular operations. not as many as before, but there is: https://www.flightradar24.com/25.84,-80.27/11#
look friend…it is worrying, but more worrying is the thousands of foreigners who are stranded here without being able to get out, we no longer have to bank 3 more months here, Argentine airlines drew up a travel protocol and says that it is very safe to travel by plane taking their measurements, they say what's up 22 a thousand people who despatriated only lived 3 contagious…so we need to go back to our countries…We are thousands of foreigners stranded here in Argentina…How are there thousands of Argentines who want to return to their country with their family?…you don't know how sad it has been to go through 70 days locked up having his family away or how we resolve to eat or anything…so please…
The temperature control before entering the airport and before entering the plane seems very good to me and that no food is given on the plane That is what my aunt and friend relived in United airline. It was a very pleasant and safe flight with a mask and gloves. And when they got to Ecuador they did the same routine.
Here in the ?? They are selling flight tickets according to the health measures and it seems very good to me and also that there is a place for people who can return to their countries.