As lockdown measures continue to ease, there’s plenty to be positive about when it comes to air travel. With airlines and airports exercising a good degree of caution with safety measures surrounding flying, we’re witnessing an increase of travellers, travelling again.
Airline associations and airports have worked tirelessly with governments in the UK, Europe and further afield to introduce various standards for health and safety protocols, which allow travellers to take to the skies once more. We’ve even seen the UK agree a plan to ease quarantine measures to allow travellers to move from country to country more freely. Check out our Traveller Toolkit for the very latest updates.
Travellers’ confidence has been further boosted, knowing that airlines have introduced safety measures such as; pre-allocated seats with gaps created between individuals and groups, cabin crew dressed in full personal protective equipment (PPE) and many aircraft fitted with HEPA filters that remove particulate and bacterial contamination from cabin air.
With the help of EUROCONTROL we’ve compiled some of the latest stats to give you an idea of the current air traffic levels in Europe, including comparisons with the same period in 2019.
A Quick Look at the Latest Numbers
flights on Tuesday, 7 July 2020
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of flights compared to 2019
movements vs 30th June 2020
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expected operations in July 2020
Significant Increases by Airline
on the 7th July 2020 over the last 14 days
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Ryanair
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easyJet
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Wizz Air
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Eurowings
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Vueling
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Alitalia
Significant Increases by Airport
on the 7th July 2020 over the last 14 days
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Palma de Mallorca
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Barcelona
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Ibiza
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Malaga
Daily Variation vs 2019
7th March 2020 – 7th July 2020
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increase of flights since mid-April
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compared to 2019 on a 7-day moving average
Airline Traffic vs Previous Month
23rd June 2020 vs 7th July 2020
Top 40 Airports (departures/arrivals)
23rd June 2020 vs 7th July 2020
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Paris / Charles-De-Gaulle
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Amsterdam
To help you navigate the changes of business travel, we’ve created the brand-new Traveller Toolkit. This invaluable online resource is packed full of easy-to-use guides and checklists for every stage of every journey. We detail exactly what you need to know and do before, during and after your trip.
You’ll also find innovative and interactive virtual trips, which walk you through each step of being at the airport, on the train and in the hotel. You can even check the travel restrictions and health status of your destination with our comprehensive COVID-19 Country Tracker, updated five times daily to ensure you have the very latest information to help keep you and your travellers safe.
Travel is changing. But, as Joerg experienced, with common sense and a good TMC behind you, travellers should have the confidence to once again take to the skies. It’ll soon be business as (un)usual.