Airport World - Joe Bates
ACI World has today called for urgent government assistance and relief for airports to underpin the operational restart of the aviation industry and sustain their long-term industry recovery.
It notes that the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted the airport industry at global level, potentially losing them 4.6 billion passengers and $97 billion in revenue in 2020.
ACI warns that as airports in some regions embark on the first steps in restarting operations and make plans for a sustained, long-term recovery, their efforts needs to be underpinned by financial assistance and relief to safeguard essential operations and protect millions of jobs...more