In order to provide support in the face of the pandemic the world is currently experiencing, called Covid-19, airlines have modified their functions, processes and services. Such is the case of recognized companies such as Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Canada, Emirates and British Airways that have changed and made available to governments some units to allow the transfer of medical goods.
These airlines are committed to lessen the impact of the coronavirus and to speed up the delivery of medical devices to national and international destinations; from what has been commented, they are using commercial flight units for this purpose, placing the merchandise in the seats and warehouses, with which they can dispatch a large number of products.
Quantity transferred
We know that the demand for basic necessities has increased due to the pandemic, for which reason governments have been making purchases from other countries in order to supply themselves; these purchases are of great magnitude and must find a way that they can reach their final destination.
On the other hand, although support has been provided so that cities can be supplied with what is requested, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has denounced that several planes with merchandise are being held for bureaucratic procedures, which is why they demand that prioritize the income of these assets that help save lives.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has also asked the different governments that the crews of the various planes that do not maintain contact with the public during the quarantine period can be released and thus continues with their functions.
Another of the measures that IATA is requesting is that the economic obstacles that currently exist for air transport be eliminated, this, in order to accelerate the transfer, such obstacles would be the payment of overflights, parking costs or restrictions charges of time slots.
This organism is in constant investigation and communicated to offer an optimal service, for this reason, they have asked for an increase in efforts that allow the maintenance of the current supply chains of various products such as food, medical material, among others, worldwide; In addition, they argue that creating financial aid tools by all countries to face the decline of the air market would be very useful to continue operating. If you want you can read our previous article titled Importance of security at commercial airports
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