CORONAVIRUS HAS CHANGED THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY. THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN WE CAN FLY AGAIN

We all have two resources that we can invest in impacting the world: “our money and our time,” says Steven Overman, author of The Conscience Economy

Even before the coronavirus crisis, it was clear we couldn’t keep on travelling as we had been. No responsible traveler can ignore the impact of air travel on the planet, and if we really care about the world we want to explore, we need to radically overhaul our flying habits.

1- Adopt a ‘fly further, for longer, less often’ mantra

Looking back, the flights we should feel most guilty about are the mid-distance jaunts where we spent just a couple of days in a destination. Or those beach holidays when we flew to Mauritius to stay in an all-inclusive hotel when we could easily have gone to Mexico or somewhere much closer.
With some airlines facing bankruptcy and reduced routes looking inevitable, air travel will once again be an expensive privilege.

2- Make every flight count

Air travel is one of life’s greatest pleasures and privileges, with the power to enrich lives, transform local economies and communities, and build bonds between nations. Air travel facilitates a lot of wonderful things: staying connected to family and friends; the spread of ideas via academics and experts; aid work; the enrichment of culture through touring bands, orchestras, artists and writers; fair-trade businesses that bring livelihoods to communities; diplomatic relations; conservation work; the tourism industry, so whenever you can fly again, make it count. https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm

3- Support the airlines you love

As we’re faced with the harsh economic realities of the coronavirus crisis, we’re all changing our spending habits, recognising that it’s worth spending a little bit more money on our groceries in order to support our local store, and only buying records, books and clothes from local businesses we love, even though Amazon might be easier. A similar shift will take place when we consider flights. We’ll only want to support the airlines that are committed to fair practices, treat their staff well and are addressing carbon emissions.

Until we can start travelling again, stay safe and be kind to each other.🙏