Will Covid-19 change the way we fly?

There’s no knowing when people will be willing to pack into enclosed cabin spaces again. — StockSnap

Higher fares, fewer routes, preflight health checks and less free food: The coronavirus pandemic is ushering in a new era of air travel.

A seismic shift is underway as the world’s airlines reassess their operations and how they will look emerging from the crisis. At eerily empty airports, mask-wearing and social distancing already show a behavioural change among the few staff and travellers left. A long shake up lies ahead that is set to touch almost every aspect of flying after limits on movement unwind.