What are the long-term drivers for aviation demand as we recover from Covid-19 and are they different from pre-pandemic drivers?
Background
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Aviation Industry COVID-19 Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is estimating that the COVID-19 pandemic will cost the airline industry more than $314 billion, reducing revenues by 48% in 2020, as a result of travel restrictions and ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on analyzing the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and predicting the recovery of the aviation industry, which directly addresses the question.
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AirCnC - The Platform to connect crisis demand for cargo with available aviation capacity
During the Covid-19 pandemic, cargo and freight flights are amongst the few areas operating and generating revenue for the aviation sector. Cargo and freight have historically had less investment than passenger air trave...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the impact of Covid-19 on the aviation industry and focuses on connecting crisis demand for cargo with available aviation capacity, which partially relates to the question about long-term drivers for aviation demand post-Covid-19.
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Airport Capacity Consequences Leveraging Aviation Integrated Modelling (ACCLAIM)
Global air transport grows at around 5% per year, a rate that generally exceeds increases in airport capacity. This is especially true in the industrialized world, where the economic benefit of airport expansion has been...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on airport capacity expansion decisions and does not directly answer the question about long-term drivers for aviation demand.