As much as we may want to get back to normal and “reopen,” the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on many industries worldwide. The airline and travel industries have taken a major hit, of course, and likely will continue to hemorrhage cash and well-paying jobs at least until a therapy and/or a vaccine are developed and implemented. Relatedly, a close friend who works at managing large events is out of work and doesn’t know when his industry will return, if at all.
What these industries might look like in a few years is anyone’s guess, but the rise of work-from-home practices and teleconferencing likely will result in their lengthy recovery, with the possibility they’ll won’t regain their January 2020 activity levels for some time. If the demand for air transportation remains severely depressed, what does that mean for general aviation? In my mind, it could go either way.
