This is the answer to some important questions about the current issue of air travel.
People all over the world as a pandemic Longing to travel again The restrictions will be lifted. However, people planning to fly for vacation are dissatisfied with the turmoil in the aviation industry. Thousands of flights have been canceled and hundreds of thousands of passengers have suspended their trips in both North America and Europe.
The situation gets worse before it gets better. Air Canada has announced that it will abolish more than 150 daily flights in July and August. When Air Canada President Michael Rousseau announced the reduction of flights, "Unfortunately, the global industry is not doing business as usual, which is affecting our business. I will. "
So why is this happening? Here are answers to some important questions about the current issues of air travel.
Q: Why are so many flights canceled or delayed?
A: The main cause of the turmoil was the lack of qualified personnel at the airport to cope with the recent surge in passenger transport.
Airlines have taken advantage of recent air travel demand by returning aircraft and flight schedules to nearly 80% of pre-pandemic levels. As a result, the amount of flight puts a great deal of stress on the ability to support. Infrastructure: Airports, air traffic control and working conditions.
Air travel, measured in kilometers traveled by paid passengers, has begun to rebound as pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
Q: Is the problem occurring only at a specific airport or is it a global problem?
A: The congestion phenomenon of the 2022 summer travel season is rapidly spreading to many airports in Europe and North America. The reason behind this concentration of congestion is very simple. These are the air travel markets that have experienced the most air travelers in the last few months.
The rapid abolition of the COVID-19 protocol in these markets since March has significantly increased the demand for air travel and increased the number of passengers who have not been seen for more than two years. I did. This increase in volume has been highly proven at major hubs such as Amsterdam, London, New York , Toronto and is handled by tens of thousands of passengers daily. It has been.
Q: Are there any pandemic related issues?
A: When the global air travel market collapsed in March 2020 due to the introduction of travel restrictions and border closures, the commercial aviation industry saved cash and maintained a minimal labor force. We have taken steps to do so. Hundreds of thousands of thousands of aviation workers have been dismissed or dismissed, and years of experience and technical expertise have been removed from the ranks of the commercial aviation community.
Over $ 200 billion in US financial support to help the commercial aviation industry maintain minimal service and prevent financial collapse with government support from around the world Provided by.
When demand for air travel returned in March of this year, employment frenzy began, but the working environment was very different. People who retired in 2020 were mostly less interested in moving to other career opportunities and returning to an industry characterized by low compensation and high employment risk. As a result, staff shortages have their roots in a pandemic and will continue to affect employment levels as travel returns.
Q: How many people have recently traveled compared to a year ago and before the pandemic level?
A: The International Air Transport Association publishes air travel statistics on the amount of air travel in various global markets. Note that there is a significant difference in the amount of air travel when compared to both 2021 and pre-pandemic levels.
The highest rebound air travel market was domestic. Travel in April 2022 increased by more than 280% compared to April 2021, but remains just over 30% lower. From the April 2019 level.
In the Chinese domestic market, pandemic-related travel restrictions continue and cities are occasionally blocked, so traffic volume in April 2022 was April 2021 and April 2019. It decreased by nearly 80% compared to the month . ..
Q: What can you do to prevent delays?
A: There are several perspectives that can be applied to resolve the current delay level.
European authorities have announced specific reductions in flights, but the US government will impose flight reductions as a means of minimizing flight cancellations . } I'm threatening.
The Government of Canada facilitated meetings with major Canadian aviation organizations to discuss collaborative and effective solutions. Air Canada has announced plans to take steps to alleviate congestion at both Toronto Pearson and Montreal-Pierdo airports.
Canadian government officials have also announced plans to hire nearly 2,000 additional border guards and screening personnel to address specific congestion issues. Labor groups are uncertain whether the problem of congestion will be addressed by such actions.
The main issue is the amount of air travel that is being drawn into the airport environment by the amount of flights operated by the airline. The airline has decided to increase capacity to meet the rapidly increasing demand for air travel, but the airport infrastructure is not equipped to handle such quantities.
This enthusiasm by the aviation industry deserves praise when the airport has ample experienced staff, but it is not now and will not be true in the near future.
Q: How long will this last?
A: In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer travel season is in full swing. Greater demand for additional airline capacity and aviation services by travel-hungry people will continue until at least September.
Actions being considered by US, European and Canadian airlines reduce the peak load of aircraft movement, primarily across major aviation hubs in North America and Western Europe. Unless you continue to be crowded and delayed — and probably worse.
As the school season arrives, the demand for air travel diminishes, so relief is most likely to come in the fall. Staff will reach the required level by the fall, and normal commercial air operating conditions will be reached.
Other issues that could reduce demand include rising airfares and rising oil prices due to inflation, which could affect the survival of some airlines. I have.
Q: What advice would you give to air travelers in the coming months?
A: Airport authorities provide travelers with guidance on the best ways to prepare for a summer trip, including tips on how to avoid delays in security checks. It offers.
In the turmoil of this summer, travelers patiently embarked on a plane trip, making sure they were well rested before leaving for the airport, and airline staff also day. Remember that you are experiencing a medium stressful moment. ..
Smiles, thank you, and above all, a compassionate attitude towards fellow travelers and staff. The experience of air travel will be better.
John Gradekis a faculty lecturer and program coordinator at McGill University, supply chain, logistics and operations management. This article was originally published byThe Conversation.
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