Coronavirus Impact on Air Travel
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Looks like things are going to get more serious here in the UK. The PM has called for a COBRA meeting tomorrow which may see the Government escalate the UK's move into the 2nd phase (Delay).
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...elled-11955695
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...elled-11955695
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China has put in restriction to stop the country being reinfected while in February they were protesting about other countries putting restrictions in place on visitors from China. How the world has changed.
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I think what will come out of all this was the worlds reluctance to impose travel bans right at the start from China and later Italy. Putting bans in place when the genie is out of the bottle is now too late.
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The US majors must be feeling a little better this morning after Trump’s ban. They after all have Chapter 11 to fall back on if the hit from vastly reduced EU-US travel is sufficiently big. Many of their European rivals don’t have that luxury. If Trump was serious about reducing the risk, and not just playing political games he wouldn’t be limiting the ban to non-US citizens (who are more likely to have been in crowded areas in Europe such as tourist spots and large hotels).
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The genie was always getting out of the bottle . The plan is to spread the infections out into the summer. Shutting down the country means we could have a spike next winter. In a country that is economically farked.
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There is more state control but every state operates state control just often at different levels. In 1980's miners strike UK police were forcibly stopping cars and people and refusing them acces to an area because a strike was involved. When push comes to shove they all have their own way of doing things and will always find pliable judges willing to ok it.
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Key thing now is can your country produce enough food to be self sufficient or work with its neighbours to ensure both are. We may be glad that the Russians grow wheat like there is no tomorrow because many places could be cut off.
Assumming senior leaders catch it just like rest of population then you are looking at new leaders emerging potentially in many countrys with a very different viewpoint. Additionally IF a country ends up really weakened and its neighbours decide they want it then could have some regional impacts.
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Friend texted me to say Bratislava airport will be shut down so no flights entering or leaving country, not sure how accurate it is but things are noving quite quickly everywhere.
The wait and see which was not unreasonable for a few weeks has moved to a lets action, the actions of President Trump has opened the doors for many to up their actions without free of starting a stampede.
The wait and see which was not unreasonable for a few weeks has moved to a lets action, the actions of President Trump has opened the doors for many to up their actions without free of starting a stampede.
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Racedo is correct. Complete shutdown of airports, land border (except for entry by Slovak nationals) and rail.
In the last few minutes my own booking with BA has been cancelled. This was a replacement booking due to Flybe
In the last few minutes my own booking with BA has been cancelled. This was a replacement booking due to Flybe
You keep peddling this line, but who was the only Western European country to ban Chinese flights?
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The US majors must be feeling a little better this morning after Trump’s ban. They after all have Chapter 11 to fall back on if the hit from vastly reduced EU-US travel is sufficiently big. Many of their European rivals don’t have that luxury. If Trump was serious about reducing the risk, and not just playing political games he wouldn’t be limiting the ban to non-US citizens (who are more likely to have been in crowded areas in Europe such as tourist spots and large hotels).
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He is trying to keep within the law to prevent someone seeking to clog up the courts system with a challenge for the sake of a challenge.
The flights will dry up quickly as you state PLUS countrys they leaving from may impose quarantine on US citizens leaving or airlines demand results of tests. No doubt some would be on to Embassy / Congress etc demanding release and a "formal" protest made while behind the scenes an informal if infected then we have no objections will apply.
There are other ways to quarantine people returning from abroad into the US with resorting to Presidential dictat.
The flights will dry up quickly as you state PLUS countrys they leaving from may impose quarantine on US citizens leaving or airlines demand results of tests. No doubt some would be on to Embassy / Congress etc demanding release and a "formal" protest made while behind the scenes an informal if infected then we have no objections will apply.
There are other ways to quarantine people returning from abroad into the US with resorting to Presidential dictat.
Assumming senior leaders catch it just like rest of population then you are looking at new leaders emerging potentially in many countrys with a very different viewpoint.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/...yees-1.4201318
Norwegian cancels 4000 flights and lays off 50% of staff.
Norwegian cancels 4000 flights and lays off 50% of staff.
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So based on PM BJ and his two experts live briefing at 5pm in UK - they were definitely indicating the daily trend getting worse at least till May and possibly June
Am I the only to have picked up on that?
Based on a 10x multiple of virus every 16 days till May before a decline in the virus just for the UK means that the regional airlines that have rushed to backfill Flybe will be going the same way?
If the time to infliction point is 90/100 days that is 2020 written off. Add another 12/24 months to gain confidence back at discounted rates and that is massive debt for the worlds airlines when we will already be in the worst recession known to mankind
Whoa don’t I sound cheery! 😎
Time to start an airline!
Am I the only to have picked up on that?
Based on a 10x multiple of virus every 16 days till May before a decline in the virus just for the UK means that the regional airlines that have rushed to backfill Flybe will be going the same way?
If the time to infliction point is 90/100 days that is 2020 written off. Add another 12/24 months to gain confidence back at discounted rates and that is massive debt for the worlds airlines when we will already be in the worst recession known to mankind
Whoa don’t I sound cheery! 😎
Time to start an airline!