Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption to aviation. Air transportation is all about connecting the world through the movement of people and goods. At the start of the pandemic, the movement of people by air was essentially stopped by public health measures and travel restrictions implemented around the world to combat the spread of the virus. In response, airlines grounded their fleets and laid off employees. While passenger numbers and revenues both dwindled, high fixed costs remained, resulting in financial losses. A number of airlines around the world had to file bankruptcy, while others have been kept on financial life support from governments.
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