One of the industries most impacted by Covid-19 has undoubtedly been aviation, according to the latest figures from the International Air Travel Association (IATA). The sector witnessed total losses of US$118 billion in 2020, with demand down 61 per cent compared to 2019.
Closer to home, passenger traffic at Dubai Airports fell by 64 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year, resulting in a decline of 32.5 million to 17.9 million in 2020 – sombre reading for anyone associated with the tourism and travel industry.
However, the first green shoots of recovery could be on the horizon according to the latest research from YouGov, which has revealed the percentage of people around the world intending to travel internationally this…