How COVID-19 has changed air travel?

Airlines are starting to schedule international flights. Also the Tanzanian Minister for Tourism and Natural resources Dr. Hamis Kigwangala announced that tourists can enter the country starting from June.

Although things may seem like they are getting back to normal for travelers but the expectation should be different, From airfares to destinations to cabin layouts

At the airport

Thermal scanners and COVID-19 tests may be needed to ensure passengers are healthy enough to fly. Airlines are reducing touchpoints by temporarily shutting down self-service kiosks in most locations; customers will be encouraged to use mobile check-in. Some airports are already adapting face recognition scanners. All of these measures are aimed at reducing physical touchpoints

Airport Check-in and Onsite Covid-19 test
Expect to practice social distancing at security checkpoints

Lounges

Wrapped food

Boarding

Distance maintained during boarding

Seating

Airlines are limiting seat selection in all cabins, so customers will not be able to select seats next to each other or the middle seats.

Future passengers will be placing even greater value than ever before on personal space, from a health and safety standpoint. Airlines will need to adapt their cabins, in order to tempt customers back and reassure them that their health is being protected whilst on board. Reduced passenger loads will free-up opportunities to adapt existing cabins, to address this new normal in the short to medium term.

In-Flight

Pre-packed food and sanitizing hand wipes.

Arrival

Airfares

Dollar Flight Club analysis shows

Have you encountered something different in your recent travels? Please let me know what you think the future of air travel will be like?

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Francis Juma Katambi

I help brands and entrepreneurs that Care about their users as a UX/UI Designer and Website designer Portfolio: sukumapixel.com