Covid and chaos: Flying had a bumpy ride in 2022
Covid and chaos: Flying had a bumpy ride in 2022 - CNN, travel
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, 2022-12-28 11:53:57
(CNN) — It’s been another tough year for aviation, as the world returned to flying after the Covid-19 pandemic, only for the industry to be beset by chaos and cancellations. There were silver linings, however, as the industry slowly recovered and progress was made in terms of more environmentally sustainable flying. Here are the highs and lows of what’s been a bumpy ride.
1. Covid restrictions eased and we (mostly) took off our masks
We began the year with masks firmly on and Covid passes at the ready. The thaw began in March and April, with Europe leading the way on relaxing restrictions. Asia has been the slowest to reopen to tourism, but now even Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan are opening their doors. China, the last holdout, made a shock exit from its Zero Covid strategy this month, but experts warn the move may be too drastic.
2. We all started flying again — and that was a problem
Delays, cancellations, long lines, strikes, fewer flights, higher fares. The summer of travel chaos matured into the winter of travel chaos as post-pandemic staffing shortages, infrastructure issues and in some quarters worker disputes, continued to cripple the industry. Flights and seats in the US and elsewhere are still not back to pre-pandemic levels, meaning high demand is still pushing up prices.
3. One of the world’s busiest airports asked airlines to stop selling tickets
Struggling to cope with the surge in demand, in July London Heathrow capped passenger traffic to 100,000 departures…
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