Post Corona Virus - Page 2

planenut · 30th April 2020, 18:28

Having been suggesting the downsizing of various aviation and travel industry areas, I had spoken with a chap in the industry two weeks ago and he has since published his suspicions on the subject. Oddly, and no surprise to me, his statements reflect mine very closely.

This week British Airways has announced 12000 reduction in workforce, four people within eight neighbours are employed by BA.

I had suggested that with the discovery of many companies that remain afloat will be the realization that they don't need the manpower and don't need to travel so much to conduct their business.
The amount of travellers will reduce for the next four years; some airlines will disappear, a lot of aircraft, worldwide, will be scrapped. Some airports survive on subsidies by bringing in lower "level" airlines and that will be reduced.

Security wise, in respect to future idiocies awaiting their chance when mass travel returns and the imposed extra screening that will deter many from travelling will also have an impact.

Many firms that exist to support holiday traffic, the hotels, guest houses and facilities that depend on those attendees, and especially, those communities that depend on tourism will suffer, and they won't be able to ask their Governments for help.

The ancillary companies that exist to support all of those functions either around airports, or at destinations, or event holding locations will suffer.

All, my opinion. I am a lucky old fffffffellow who will not have to worry about a job, or a pension, a lucky chap indeed. Watch what happens.

30th April 2020, 18:28	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,010 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Post Corona Virus Having been suggesting the downsizing of various aviation and travel industry areas, I had spoken with a chap in the industry two weeks ago and he has since published his suspicions on the subject. Oddly, and no surprise to me, his statements reflect mine very closely. This week British Airways has announced 12000 reduction in workforce, four people within eight neighbours are employed by BA. I had suggested that with the discovery of many companies that remain afloat will be the realization that they don't need the manpower and don't need to travel so much to conduct their business. The amount of travellers will reduce for the next four years; some airlines will disappear, a lot of aircraft, worldwide, will be scrapped. Some airports survive on subsidies by bringing in lower "level" airlines and that will be reduced. Security wise, in respect to future idiocies awaiting their chance when mass travel returns and the imposed extra screening that will deter many from travelling will also have an impact. Many firms that exist to support holiday traffic, the hotels, guest houses and facilities that depend on those attendees, and especially, those communities that depend on tourism will suffer, and they won't be able to ask their Governments for help. The ancillary companies that exist to support all of those functions either around airports, or at destinations, or event holding locations will suffer. All, my opinion. I am a lucky old fffffffellow who will not have to worry about a job, or a pension, a lucky chap indeed. Watch what happens.