How have airlines fared during the Covid pandemic? Who will be the winners and losers in the industry shakeup? How is the passenger experience different now that flying is back? Four industry observers discuss their predictions with Harvard Business Review.
In May, 2020, you all agreed the Covid pandemic was the biggest crisis aviation had ever faced. Have things played out as you expected?
Personally, I’m shocked so many people are willing to hop on an airplane during a pandemic.
Will business travel come back?
Does that pose a threat to the airline industry?
How will airlines adjust?
Have the government bailouts ended up being good value for the taxpayers? And did airlines handle the bailouts responsibly?
There’s an old adage: Don’t let a crisis go to waste. Has there been much innovation during the pandemic?
What’s up with all the fighting at airports and on airplanes recently?
Executives at private jet companies must be licking their chops.
Has aviation lost its allure? Is the industry still sought-after as a place to work?