IATA predicts a very slow recovery of passenger traffic and might not be back to the pre-covid level by 2024. We don’t have a crystal ball, let along the discovery of vaccine and pandemic evolution increase the uncertainty.
In a crisis, do not getting lost in the doom and gloom of the chaos, but to take a few steps back, review and assess the situation to understand what needs doing and look for opportunities.
The Aerotropolis Institute China (AIC) is especially well positioned to assist in the revitalization and long-term success of airport economic zones.
Air cargo will be a critical area of resiliency for airlines and airports for the foreseeable future
There is no doubt that the times are extremely challenging for the global airline industry, but cargo offers one key area of resiliency, now and in the future. Airline and airport managements are well advised to treat cargo as the strategic asset that it is, to fully realize the revenue benefits that cargo has to offer.
Today’s major airports have moved beyond 20th century centers of mass transit to also become 21st century strategic business infrastructure. In the process, they are attracting nearly all commercial activities traditionally found in metropolitan downtowns.