Parking Problem Amid COVID-19 Crisis for Airlines
A significant portion of the world’s airline fleet is now grounded due to collapse of air travel demand. But where do you park them all? The airlines have 3 options.
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Flying Inside Covid-19 Cargo Response Flights (B747 and B757)
This video is an example of how aviation is supporting the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All of the advertising proceeds from this video will be donated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
In Los Angeles, a National Airlines B747-400BCF just arrived from Wuhan, China via Anchorage, Alaska. 53,270 Kgs of urgent medical supplies are being offloaded in just 40 mins. This was a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) charter so it was given high priority. I joined the B747 captain for a tour of the B747 BCF.
My next mission started at Anchorage to board a National Airlines passenger B757-200. This B757 just flew over the Pacific Ocean from Guangzhou, China via Kansai to Anchorage. The flight continues from Anchorage to Chicago carrying boxes of medical masks. This was also a FEMA charter. The flight departed at 05:00 and I was the only passenger onboard. After take-off, a beautiful sunrise over Alaska could be seen from the window. We arrived in Chicago after a 5.5 hours eventless flight. It was great to see the cargo get immediately offloaded. I am glad to have been part of this cargo mission and able to document how aviation is supporting the fight of COVID-19 pandemic.
How To Survive Airplane Crash - Ditching, Fire, Jungle and Arctic
I visited Dynamic Advanced Training in Dubai, a comprehensive learning organisation specialising in aviation safety and security training. My aviation survival skills were certainly put to the test. First, I went into a hydraulic driven airplane cabin simulator; this is used to test scenarios like heavy turbulence, smoke filled cabins, oxygen mask drop-downs and crash evacuations. I was assisted by 3 qualified cabin crew, who are also friends of mine.
Next, I experienced survival situations in both jungle and arctic environments. The mock up environments were hyper-realistic. My lunch break was spent inside a private jet mock up cabin, to practice how to serve my fellow passengers with McDonald’s BigMac and fries.
Then, I went through firefighting training; to cool off after this, I jumped into the pool for emergency ditching on water practice.
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COVID-19: Aviation’s Fight For Survival
This video takes a closer look at the current state of aviation during the COVID-19 crisis. How is Aviation fighting for survival during COVID-19?
Take a guess at just how many flights are currently in the sky on an average day?
The number of flights in the sky have fallen more than half recently and the number is continuing to drop all around the world. The sky is getting empty! Take a look at all the airplane grounding footage from all over the world.
Airports are emptying, so are airline lounges and the flights themselves. In the video, we discuss the implications of social distancing inside airplane.
While passenger flights and passenger numbers are falling, air cargo operations are increasing; playing a crucial role in these times of crisis, delivering lifesaving medical supplies and materials. Lot of airlines are now using their passenger planes to carry cargo only. We examine these cargo operations closely.
It is not all bad news however during this COVID-19 pandemic. Private aviation is booming! with high demand for private flights for charter, repatriation and transportation for medical equipment. Qatar Airways have recently increased 10,000 seats and have deployed an A380 on route to London, Paris and Frankfurt due to increase in demand as other airlines have suspended their operations.
We also see a 51-year-old DC-8 from the Samaritan’s Purse (a US Aid Organization) that recently flew to Verona, Italy. This latest mission saw the aircraft perform a flight to Verona in Italy, where it unloaded a 68-bed field hospital.
To end the video, I hope the sky will soon return to normal. Enjoy the time-lapse footage from London, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
The Worst Year In Aviation - Coronavirus Impact
In this video we take a look at the current state of aviation with a focus on airlines, airplane manufacturers and the broader travel community.
Airport, borders and even countries are closed! Thousands of flights are being cancelled in light of travel bans in an attempt to fight the Coronavirus. Demand is drying up in ways that are completely unprecedented.
Airlines are fast running out of cash, as hundreds of thousands of fleets are grounded; as they battle to survive travel restrictions and country lock downs, that have engulfed the aviation and travel industry in crisis. IATA have warned that the lost in revenue for airlines due to Covid-19 could be up to $113 billion.
Singapore Airlines' Fight For Survival
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrecked havoc on the aviation industry, and Singapore Airlines was not spared. With looming job cuts, the Singaporean-flag carrier in a fight for survival.
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The path to restarting the airline industry after COVID-19 won't be easy
Globally coordinated efforts from governments and cooperation with industry are needed, with health as priority.
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The GHI Big Debate Webinar - Your survival kit for the Covid-19 crisis
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Bruised and battered aviation operators are facing any existential threat as they try to ride out the Covid-19 crisis. Recent GHI research found 34% of stakeholders describing their business mood as ‘pessimistic, taking a huge financial hit and braced for worse’. Around 64% of sector leaders anticipate depleted flight volumes for up to two years and cash flow reserves are under severe stress.
So, what can our industry do to bolster its position and outlast the pandemic. How will social distancing take shape in the ground handling environment and are we about to see a transformational market shift towards more integrated stakeholder collaboration?
COVID-19 Vs Aviation : How Aviation Is Fighting For Survival || Data Visualization(January - April)
This video takes a closer look at Visualization at the current state of aviation during the COVID-19 crisis. How Aviation is fighting for survival during COVID-19?
Have a look Just how many flights in the sky on an average day.
The number of flights in the sky has fallen more than half recently and the number continue to drop around the world. The sky is getting empty!
Airports are getting empty, so as airline lounges and the flight itself.
I hope the sky will return to normal soon!
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COVID-19: Repatriation Flights and Cargo Operations
In the last few weeks, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases, unique and unusual repatriation flights have been carried out all over the world.
Aviation is in a race with time to bring back stranded citizens and to send urgent medical supplies to save lives. People working in aviation right now are really showing the BEST of Humanity.
The video starts with footage from EL AL on a repatriation and rescue flight from Peru to Israel. Then I interview the Chief Cargo Officer of Qatar Airways and Chairman of National Air Cargo Inc on the current status with the air cargo industry. They explain why Air Cargo has been so busy and why there is the need to operate more cargo flights, even using passenger planes.
The video covers more repatriation and urgent cargo flights bringing medical supplies and equipment. This freight is being supplied by United, Delta, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Bamboo Airways, Nepal Airlines, Air India, Garuda Indonesia, Ethiopian Airlines and many more airlines not mentioned here.
I am making this vlog to highlight the importance of these missions and pay tribute to the people who work in this critical time to serve and save the world. #Clapsforourcarers #Aviation #Repatriation
Aftermath of Covid 19 on Aviation
All of us are impacted by this unknown biological crisis and it is very important that we understand its impact on our lives. Medically as well as economically. I have tried to assimilate a few facts from various websites and shared the general outlook of how this will change the future of Aviation across the Globe. These are just my point of views after looking at a few facts. The future is quite uncertain and it beholds a lot of surprises. Lets sit tight and hope for a brighter tomorrow.
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2020 for Aviation - An Unprecedented Year in Review
In 2020, #aviation has faced the gravest crisis in its history. CNN's Richard Quest presents the year in review.
This was presented at #IATAAGM this past week as global airline leaders band together to press governments to safely re-open borders through systematic testing and grant further relief measures to our heavily battered sector.
Aviation sectors worldwide losses due to COVID-19 pandemic!
Covid-19 impact on airlines
Aviation sectors worldwide losses due to COVID-19 pandemic!
Do you know what crisis aviation industry worldwide facing today due to COVID-19 pandemic!
A research by CAPA said that by summer 2020, most of world airlines will be bankrupt Without governments interference and help!
Can you imagine the size of aviation lose today, comparison to 9/11 terrorist attack! and its impact on the world economy! were the loss was estimated approximately $10 billion dollars a year!
And today
Global airlines' estimated coronavirus losses rise to over $314 billion dollars ONLY within 3 months!
9/11 attacks caused the loss of jobs about 2.5 million jobs within 18 months
Today the IATA is releasing a new analysis showing that 25 million jobs in aviation and related sectors are endangered across the world, and are at risk of disappearing amid to the COVID-19 crisis.
So now! you might ask yourself what is in it for me!
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watch my upcoming videos to know more about your next flight, vacation cost, and your ticket price! Will it go down or up!
Flying during COVID-19 virus outbreak
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My Flight From USA To UK During The COVID-19 Outbreak | Curly Tales
Curly Tales Contributor @humaiqbal shared her flight experience from Houston to London during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Huma shared her experience of entering a ghosted airport to no security lines, food court staff not wearing gloves along with the sanitation facilities provided inside, and the necessary precautions carried out by the airport staff. It might not be safe to travel during the times of COVID-19 and hence it's best to stay home and stay safe.
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Financial impact of COVID-19 on the industry explained by Brian Pierce, Chief Economist @IATA
Due to COVID-19, we are seeing a dramatic global decline in passenger & air cargo demand. Airlines are cutting their own costs but this is not sufficient to offset the revenue impact.
The industry needs support from governments and in finances. Brian Pierce, IATA's Chief Economist explains.
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LIVE: From Lockdown to Aviation Recovery (with Aviation Updates Philippines)
This livestream will discuss what travelers can expect in the Post-COVID-19 recovery and the future aviation industry recovery.
The GHI Big Debate Webinar - Aviation in the Americas - Rallying against the Coronavirus pandemic
Sponsored by TLD.
The Americas region was the last to be hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic, but it is being hit one of the hardest. Avianca, Latin America’s second largest airline, has filed for bankruptcy and major US carriers are calling on billions in US Treasury aid to limp through.
The region also risks exacerbating long standing skills shortages as operators are left with little choice but to furlough or lay off frontline ramp teams to offset a devastating loss of PAX volumes.
So, how does this proud community find a way back? GHI will unite key aviation players in the Americas region to find the answers through a special virtual conference debate. The Webinar session will provide an essential forum for stakeholder collaboration during a time of unprecedented crisis.
The session will be held on the dates originally scheduled for GHI’s 6th Americas Conference in Buenos Aires, which has been postponed because of the pandemic.
The Webinar will be held in a spirit of defiance and unity among the Americas aviation community to find a way through the storm. Contributions from leading airlines, GSPs, airport operators and GSE manufacturers.
Covid 19 and Air Travel: Breaking out of Lockdown - Afternoon Session
OAG's aviation webinar from 14th May 2020.
COVID-19: Airlines are Struggling to Survive
In this video, we dive into the current state of aviation during COVID-19. How are airlines struggling to survive during COVID-19?
James Asquith is the official Guinness record holder for being the youngest person to visit every sovereign country in the world! He is an aviation expert, author and the CEO of an awesome travel start-up called HolidaySwap. James is also a former investment banker and he offers a very pragmatic and blunt view on current events.
James and I talk about the future of travel, the global impact of the current pandemic, how airlines are impacted, the current state of aviation during COVID-19 crisis and how Aviation is fighting for survival during COVID-19.
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