What happens if my connecting flight is delayed past the 3-day limit for the COVID-19?
If the connecting flight in your trip is delayed past the 3-day limit of testing due to a situation outside of your control (e.g., delays because of severe weather or aircraft mechanical problem), and that delay is less than 48 hours past the 3-day limit for testing, you do not need to be retested. If the delay is more than 48 hours past the 3-day limit, then you will need to be retested.
How much does it cost when a plane is parked?
Most airlines, Butler says, need to pay for the maintenance upkeep on their planes, even when they’re sitting on the ground. Keeping an aircraft parked can cost up to a whopping $30,000 per plane, depending on the maintenance regimen, according to the Financial Times.
Why are so many planes being grounded?
It’s much more complicated than just leaving planes at the airport. As travel restrictions continue amid the spread of coronavirus, a record number of planes are being grounded. At least 70 airlines around the world have grounded themselves completely, according to Cowen investment bank.
How long will planes stay on the ground?
Still, many airlines will take this opportunity to reassess their fleets, and not just how long planes will stay on the ground. As passenger demand is forecast to remain tepid for as long as two years, according to Cowen, many carriers will send their older, clunkier planes into permanent retirement to help scale down operations.
What is the biggest variable cost in the aviation industry?
On the plus side for airlines, IATA notes that the biggest variable cost in aviation, fuel, will be low: as drivers in many places are noticing, there’s oversupply in the petroleum industry keeping prices down. Will supply fall? If there are major unknowns on the demand side, there are also evolving factors influencing pricing on the supply side.