Southwest’s CEO Says
Air Travel Should Take Off Soon
Kelly told CBS on May 3 that air travel could resume with social distancing and plane cleaning precautions.
Kelly said flying is safe again. He said, “We’re doing everything possible to encourage people to come back and fly.”
Kelly predicted the end of the coronavirus outbreak and aviation travel. As everyone knows, the pandemic has halted air travel.
Reduced flights, airport closures, and layoffs followed. The industry is big. It employs almost 750,000 people.
New coronavirus cases are decreasing. Businesses are opening across. This inspires optimism. Thus, the aviation industry is cautiously enthusiastic
Southwest received $3.2 billion from the government's emergency aid program to operate during the epidemic, and it raised $6 billion the last week
Kelly projected more air travel in July and August. “Each week after the first of April has become successfully better,” "
Crisis continues, nevertheless. Southwest, like other airlines, may lay off workers later this summer without a bump in air traffic
and industry income, which no one wants. Each passenger must select when to fly. Despite your LUV, that's the bottom line!
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