Covid-19: Appetite to fly is still strong, says Iata chief

Covid-19: Appetite to fly is still strong, says Iata chief

Coronavirus: Appetite to fly is still strong, says Iata director general. Discussing a rebound in demand for international air travel and the need for airlines to continue cutting cost to stay afloat, the Iata chief said in a television interview that a survey on passengers' concerns showed there is strong appetite to fly. ". " the main obstacle we see now to restart air travel industry is the restrictions on flights imposed by the governments and quarantines measures.. As soon as you open borders, lift restrictions and do away with strict quarantine measures you will see flights coming back," said de Juniac.. Also read: UAE carriers to connect 49 cities in 10 days. Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates airline, has said air travel is likely to return to normal in summer 2021, provided a vaccine for Covid-19� would be discovered in the first quarter of next year.. The question is at these levels whether airlines can generate cash and earn money.. Their survival depends on the level of cost cutting plans and the speed of implementing those," said de Juniac.. On concerns that airlines are being dragged into escalating tensions between the US and China, he said since